Network Deployment Engineer

VDart Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Network Deployment Engineer to plan, deploy, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure with a focus on Cisco ACI and EVPN. You will design scalable, secure networks and work with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in networking, CCIE or equivalent, and hands-on data center/WAN expertise. Collaboration with carriers and vendors is essential for successful implementations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in networking environments with planning and deployment responsibilities.
• Strong Cisco ACI experience including APIC, leaf/spine topology.
• Hands-on with data center and WAN technologies and ITIL-based operations.
• Proficient in troubleshooting using common tools and network protocols.
• Vendor liaising for installations and change management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, document, and deploy changes in complex networks.
• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI and EVPN environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and carriers for reliable solutions.

Skills

Cisco CCIE or equivalent

Cisco ACI

IP routing protocols (OSPF/BGP/EIGRP)

L2 protocols (HSRP/VRRP/802.1Q)

ITIL / service management

Network automation & design

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

F5 Load Balancer

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

APIC

Job description

Job Title: Network Deployment Engineer

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Type: Full-Time

Ten plus (10+) years of experience in networking environment responsible to plan and build new network environment; prepare, document and deploy changes in a network; understand the issues related to day to day operations ;troubleshoot network issues with a network sniffer like Wireshark; test tools and procedures for voice and data circuits and liaison with carriers and vendors for installations and highly skilled and experienced Cisco ACI and EVPN Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Application Centric Infrastructure in an enterprise or data center environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network architecture, automation, and security with expertise in Cisco ACI solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable, reliable, and secure network solutions that align with business requirements.

Required Skills:

• Certified technical engineer (typically Cisco CCIE or comparable);
• Expertise in Cisco ACI architecture, including APIC, leaf, and spine switches.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) and their integration with ACI
• In‑depth hands on experience with common network hardware including F5 Load balancer, Cisco router, switches, firewalls etc., together with other preferred technologies;
• Full understanding of ITIL and service management principals and hands on experience in complex LAN/WAN, MAN, DWDM, SONET architecture;
• Full understanding and operational knowledge of loop prevention protocols like spanning tree protocols;
• In‑depth knowledge of L2 protocols like HSRP, VRRP, VTP, 802.1Q, Flex Link, LACP, etc.;
• In‑depth working knowledge and troubleshooting of IP routing and network protocols (OSPF,BGP, EIGRP, RIP, spanning tree, multicast etc.);
• Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of Cisco operating systems like IOS and NX‑OS;