Design Engineer

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Network Design Engineer to design and deliver large-scale enterprise data center networks with VXLAN and EVPN fabrics. You will create high-level and low-level designs, lead data center build-outs and migrations, and ensure robust LAN/WAN architectures across multi-vendor environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with implementation teams, documentation, and adherence to enterprise standards, including automation exposure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Experience designing large data centers, migrations, and LAN/WAN networks.
• Strong knowledge of VXLAN/EVPN fabric design and spine-leaf architectures.
• Ability to communicate design decisions to stakeholders.
• Experience in complex multi-vendor environments; high availability focus.
• CCIE Data Center or Routing & Switching or equivalent preferred.
• Advanced Arista certifications preferred.
• Exposure to network automation tools (Ansible/Python).

Responsibilities

• Design and validate large-scale Data Center network architectures (VXLAN-based spine-leaf with EVPN).
• Develop HLDs and LLDs aligned with enterprise standards and business needs.
• Lead or contribute to data center build-outs, migrations, and technology refreshes.
• Design and support enterprise LAN/WAN architectures for large environments.
• Prepare BOMs and implementation guidelines for deployment.
• Review designs with teams to ensure feasibility and performance.
• Collaborate with implementation engineers and vendors for optimal integration.
• Maintain comprehensive design documentation and artifacts.

Skills

VXLAN EVPN design

Data center design

Spine-leaf architectures

Arista/Cisco multi-vendor

Ansible Python templates

Tools

Arista EOS

Job description

Role Summary

A Network Design Engineer is responsible for designing and delivering large-scale enterprise network infrastructure solutions. This role involves developing scalable, resilient, and well-documented data center and enterprise network architectures. The position requires deep technical expertise in data center design, migrations, and LAN/WAN environments, with an emphasis on collaboration with implementation teams and stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate large-scale Data Center network architectures, including VXLAN-based spine-leaf fabrics (EVPN).
• Develop High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements.
• Lead or contribute to data center build-outs, technology refreshes, and migration initiatives.
• Design and support enterprise LAN/WAN architectures for large, distributed environments.
• Prepare detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and implementation guidelines to facilitate deployment.
• Review and validate network designs through technical discussions and design reviews with relevant teams.
• Work across multi-vendor platforms, including Arista EOS and Cisco, ensuring optimal integration and performance.
• Apply expertise in routing, switching, resiliency, high availability, and scalability to ensure robust network designs.
• Collaborate with implementation engineers, operations teams, vendors, and architects to translate requirements into effective solutions.
• Maintain comprehensive design documentation and technical artifacts to support ongoing and future network initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, with extensive design expertise.
• Proven success designing and implementing large data centers, migrations, and enterprise LAN/WAN networks.
• Strong knowledge of VXLAN / EVPN fabric design, spine-leaf architectures, and multi-vendor environments.
• Ability to clearly communicate design principles, architecture decisions, and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, multi-vendor enterprise environments, with a focus on scalability and high availability.
• CCIE certification (Data Center, Routing & Switching) or equivalent expert level certification preferred.
• Advanced Arista certifications (e.g., L4 or higher) preferred.
• Exposure to network automation tools such as Ansible, Python, or templated design approaches is desirable.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the designated location or remotely as specified.

Publishing Pay Range: $58.00 - $60.00 Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are: GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

• Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services.
• Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans.
• Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department. Please visit our notice of collection for California applicants.