Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer

IS3 Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider seeks a Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer to support client networks with Cloud, Virtualization, and Automation technologies. Responsibilities include delivering automated solutions, troubleshooting complex networking issues, and ensuring high availability. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and practical knowledge of industry standards while being US citizens eligible for government security clearances. Experience with Cisco, Arista, and various networking and automation tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen living in the US for security clearances.
• Experience in deploying & maintaining large scale L2 & L3 Data Center Networks.
• Functional understanding of various networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support client networks with Cloud, Virtualization, and Automation technologies.
• Deliver self-service solutions for internal & external demands.
• Troubleshoot complex Networking technologies throughout the OSI model.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Practical knowledge of Network/Security best practices

Excellent diagnostic skills in troubleshooting

Experience with Multi-Tenant & Multi-Data-Center deployments

Expert in tuning dynamic routing protocols

Experience in designing/maintaining Network & Security

Experience with Software Defined Networking

Experience with Coding & Automation technologies

Functional understanding of PCI/DSS

Experience with various networking protocols

Tools

VMWare

Cisco (IOS & NXOS)

Arista (EOS)

Job description

***Require US Citizens to apply as this role needs a Security Clearance

Locations: Onsite at Berkley Heights, NJ ; Columbus, OH ; Frisco, TX ;Hagerstown, MD

We have an opportunity for a Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer to support our client with their Network, Security, Cloud, Virtualization, SDN & Automation technologies.

Position Overview

What does a successful Network Engineer, Sr. do?

A qualified candidate can expect a fast paced, challenging & rewarding role in delivering a variety of Network, Security, Cloud, Virtualization, SDN & Automation technologies. Individuals are commonly involved in early conceptual assessments through POC's.

Candidates should expect to be an integral part of many transformative initiatives that will institute automated self-service solutions to efficiently deliver on internal & external customer demands.

What you need to have

• Excellent communication skills (written/verbal) to properly articulate complicated Network/Security designs to Management and Business partners
• Practical knowledge of Industry standard Network/Security best practices & solutions
• Excellent diagnostic skills in troubleshooting complex Networking technologies throughout all layers of the OSI model
• Experience with Multi-Tenant & Multi-Data-Center deployments
• Expert in tuning and diagnosing dynamic routing protocols and associated attributes for complex route manipulation
• Experience in designing/deploying/maintaining highly available Underlay & Overlay Networking & Security constructs (MPLS, eVPN, VxLAN)
• Experience with Software Defined Networking solutions (SDWAN, NFV, Cloud Provider Peering)
• Experience with Coding & related Automation technologies
• Experience in provisioning/protecting/maintaining Internet peering points, Public IP Management and DDOS services
• Experience in Automating Network and/or Security deployments & functions in a Multi-Tenant/Multi-Data-Center environment
• Functional understanding of PCI/DSS controls, protections & best practices
• Experience in deploying/diagnosing the following protocols & functions: IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, VLANs, MPLS, IPSEC, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, VxLAN, RPKI, eVPN, VRRP, MLAG, VPC, STP, Anycast, IPSEC, SSL, TLS
• Must be a US Citizen living in the US (Continental) to qualify for government-related security clearances. (6C for BOE, C2 for IRS)

What would be great for you to have

• Experience in deploying & maintaining large scale L2 & L3 Data Center Networks
• Experience with Cisco (IOS & NXOS) and Arista (EOS) Data Center equipment
• Layer1 & 2 Protocols (Spanning-Tree modes and modifications, Trunking, MLAG/VPC)
• DataCenter Fabric deployment types (FabricPath, VxLAN, EVPN)
• Layer3 Routing Protocols and Network Routing techniques (BGP, OSPF)
• Deploying/Managing Complex BGP routing policies
• Experience with VMWare platforms and Networking (VMotion, HCX, FXRails, VxRails)
• Experience with Automation Toolsets, Scripting & Config Templating (GitLab, Python, Jinja, Netbox, Vendor API's)