Data Center Network Engineer — Cisco/Arista (Onsite Phoenix)

Insight Global; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) after 90 days

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an on-site network technician to support the operation and troubleshooting of data center network devices during the Cisco to Arista transition. The role emphasizes L2 configurations, port and patch management, and routine maintenance.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in networking, Cisco Nexus 7k/9k, and familiarity with Arista devices. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, benefits from day one, and opportunities to grow in a large-scale data

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a professional networking or IT support role.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches, such as 7k and 9k series hardware (required).
• Understanding and troubleshooting experience of different cable types such as RJ-45, LC, MPO, DAC, Twinax.
• Experience working with Arista network devices (desired).
• Experience using Arista Cloud Vision for network management and monitoring (desired).
• Familiarity with data center operations and network device maintenance.
• Exposure to Spine and Leaf Architecture and common underlay/overlay technologies.
• Experience with 3-Tier Architecture and common technologies such as Spanning Tree and BGP.
• Willingness to learn and support circuit integrations and load balancing solutions.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus Switches.
• Experience with network automation and scripting.CCNA or Arista L2 Certification (or working towards certification).
• Experience supporting large-scale data center network operations.

Responsibilities

• Patch and label network devices, configure ports, and troubleshoot Layer 1/2 issues; decommission devices as needed.
• Serve as initial contact for L2 issues related to Port/Patch requests and incidents from network alerts.
• Support routine network maintenance such as upgrades, reboots and hardware replacements.
• Participate in rotating On-Call for after-hours incidents (Thursday to Thursday).
• Attend internal L2 network reviews, external Change board discussions, and technical meetings as required.
• Support after-hours change requests for port turn-ups, defaults (decomm), migrations and related activities.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on complex designs, audits, verifications, migrations, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Cisco Nexus 7k/9k

Arista devices

Arista Cloud Vision

L2 configurations

Spine/Leaf

3-Tier Architecture

BGP

Network automation

Scripting

Job description

Insight Global in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an on-site network technician to support the operation and troubleshooting of data center network devices during the Cisco to Arista transition. The role emphasizes L2 configurations, port and patch management, and routine maintenance.

Candidates should have 3–5 years in networking, Cisco Nexus 7k/9k, and familiarity with Arista devices. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, benefits from day one, and opportunities to grow in a large-scale data