Network Engineer

TechDigital Group; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in Bothell, WA is seeking an experienced contractor for a network engineering role. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in designing cloud and data center solutions, along with deep knowledge of network security protocols and containerized networking. Ideal candidates will have industry certifications and expertise in Cisco products. This position involves high-pressure problem-solving in collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in designing scalable cloud and data center solutions.
• Advanced understanding of various networking protocols.
• Expertise in containerized networking and network policy definitions.

Skills

10+ years of experience in cloud and data center design

In-depth knowledge of network security protocols

Expert understanding of network virtualization

Experience with containerized networking

Expertise in DDI (DNS and DHCP)

Tools

Cisco Nexus/Catalyst

OpenShift

Ansible

Job description

Job #: 2661
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: Bothell, WA

Job description:
Required Skills-
• 10+ years of experience in designing scalable cloud and data center using Private/public cloud technology and managing enterprise-class routers, switches, firewalls and F5 LTM/GTM
• In-depth knowledge of network security protocols, including firewalls, VXLAN, L2VPN, L3VPN, IDS/IPS, and DDoS mitigation techniques.
• Must have an advanced understanding in BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, vPC, VXLAN, MPLS, ECMP and Fabric Path.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent is highly desirable .
• Solid understanding of network virtualization and Open Shift SDN (Software-Defined Networking).
• Expert understanding of external L2 / L3 fabric connectivity and experience in L2 / L3 switching Architecture design
• Expertise in containerized networking, CNI plugins i.e. Multus, Calico, IPVLAN, DANM, SR-IOV, Kube-OVN.
• Expertise in defining network policy, external connectivity to OpenShift/ Kubernetes cluster.
• Excellent knowledge of ( DDI) DNS and DHCP, IP address management (IPAM)
• Hands on and troubleshooting experience of Spine-Leaf architecture CISCO Nexus- N9K
• Subject Matter Expert on Fabric Discovery Activity including Verifying the APIC and Leaf/Spine Health
• Subject Matter Expert on the Fabric Access Policy including how to create switch policies, interface policies, AEPs, Physical and External Domains
• Subject matter expert on how to create different application policies in the ACI including Tenants, Application Network Profile (ANP), End Point Group (EPG), Contracts, Subjects and Filters

Additional Skills-
• Knowledge of SD-WAN solution deployment.
• Experience with L4-L7- load balancing, firewalls, etc. will be an additional advantage.
• Expert experience with configuring and deploying enterprise-class networks including the following products: Cisco Nexus/Catalyst Product Lines
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in conducting Network Assessments including the documentation and presentation of the findings.

Good to have-
• Experience in working with telco workload in public/ private cloud.
• Automation and scripting using Python, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc
• Knowledge of network monitoring and management tools i.e. Zabbix, LibreNMS etc

Skill Matrix Routing protocols SDN/ CISCO ACI Solutions Leaf-Spine Architecture Infoblox- DDI Solutions (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) Networking Container Networking Interface (CNI) Firewall SDWAN solutions Certifications Attitude/communication & willingness to learn and adapt to any environment