Network Data Center Engineer | Trinity Consulting | Manila, Philippines

Trinity Consulting; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Consulting in Manila, Philippines seeks an experienced Network Data Center Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize complex Cisco Catalyst/Nexus fabrics, VMware NSX, and wireless architectures. You will collaborate with client IT teams to ensure high uptime, low latency, and robust data center resilience.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in enterprise routing and switching, strong Cisco hardware experience, and hands-on NSX administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in enterprise routing, switching, and core network engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise working extensively with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching hardware.
• Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated professional experience managing enterprise wireless network architectures and controllers.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience administering VMware NSX, distributed firewalls (DFW), and security policies.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in DNS, SD-WAN deployments, and enterprise load balancing technologies.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving aptitude, technical documentation skills, and strong cross-functional communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Manila, Philippines.

Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, deploy, and maintain advanced enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms.
• Administer VMware NSX software-defined networking environments, distributed firewall (DFW) policies, and virtualized security boundaries.
• Design, manage, and optimize enterprise wireless local area network architectures, AP controllers, and secure SSID policies.
• Configure and support core network services including DNS, SD-WAN, and load balancing solutions.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex data center network outages, routing loops, packet drops, and switching bottlenecks promptly.
• Execute rigorous network security hardening, ACL reviews, micro-segmentation, and policy optimizations.
• Coordinate cross-functional network changes, firmware upgrades, and data center migration windows in adherence to strict SLA standards.
• Maintain meticulous network architecture documentation, topology diagrams, configuration backups, and incident tracking records.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

VMware NSX

Wireless networks

DNS/SD-WAN/load balancing

Network security hardening

Documentation & SLA coordination

Work authorization Manila

CCNP/CCIE Data Center (Nice-to-have)

VMware PS/NSX automation (Python/AnsnI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Telecommunications or related field

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

VMware NSX

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced network data center engineering, routing and switching excellence, and multi-vendor infrastructure support in Manila, Philippines, Trinity Consulting is actively seeking an accomplished Network Data Center Engineer for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital infrastructure role, you will architect, configure, optimize, and maintain complex Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching fabrics, enterprise wireless architectures, and VMware NSX software-defined networking environments. Bringing 7+ years of progressive professional experience in routing and switching, you will empower mission-critical operations to achieve uncompromised network uptime, low latency, and robust data center resilience. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier international recruitment and technology consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

Your day-to-day responsibilities include deploying Cisco Catalyst and Nexus core hardware, administering VMware NSX distributed firewall (DFW) policies, configuring software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) and DNS services, and managing enterprise load balancers. You will operate in a collaborative enterprise environment while partnering closely with client IT engineering squads and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, deploy, and maintain advanced enterprise routing and switching fabrics utilizing Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms.


• Administer VMware NSX software-defined networking environments, distributed firewall (DFW) policies, and virtualized security boundaries.


• Design, manage, and optimize enterprise wireless local area network architectures, AP controllers, and secure SSID policies.


• Configure and support core network services including Domain Name System (DNS), Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN), and load balancing solutions.


• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex data center network outages, routing loops, packet drops, and switching bottlenecks promptly.


• Execute rigorous network security hardening, access control list (ACL) reviews, micro-segmentation, and policy optimizations.


• Coordinate cross-functional network changes, firmware upgrades, and data center migration windows in adherence to strict SLA standards.


• Maintain meticulous network architecture documentation, topology diagrams, configuration backups, and incident tracking records.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in enterprise routing, switching, and core network engineering.


• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise working extensively with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching hardware.


• Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated professional experience managing enterprise wireless network architectures and controllers.


• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience administering VMware NSX, distributed firewalls (DFW), and security policies.


• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in DNS, SD-WAN deployments, and enterprise load balancing technologies.


• Excellent analytical problem-solving aptitude, technical documentation skills, and strong cross-functional communication capabilities.


• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Manila, Philippines.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE Data Center or VMware Certified Professional (VCP‑NV).


• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier data center environments, system integration firms, or telecommunications carriers.


• Hands‑on familiarity with automation scripting languages (Python, Ansible) for network infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.


• Experience utilizing enterprise IT ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and advanced network monitoring/observability tools.


• Exposure to cloud networking architectures (AWS VPC, Azure VNet) and containerized network functions.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Trinity Consulting Recruitment Division


• Contact Name: Melody Quejada (Empowering People & Business)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Phone:


• Company Website: https://www.trinityconsulting.asia


• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Data Center Package


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Manila Network Data Center Opening)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Manila, Philippines)