Remote Network Engineer: Data Center & Cloud Networking

5C Group; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

5C Data Centers is seeking a Network Engineer to implement, maintain, and optimize the organization’s data-centers network infrastructure. You will oversee routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security, ensuring high availability and scalability.

You will collaborate with Operations and Architecture teams, monitor network health, respond to incidents, and document configurations while driving security improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, a data-related field, or an equivalent combination.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience operating data-centre networks across major platforms.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, able to perform under pressure.
• Experience with Ethernet switching, BGP, TCP/UDP, HSRP/VRRP, DNS, ARP, IPv4, IPsec VPN; EVPN-VXLAN with spine-leaf.

Responsibilities

• Maintain infrastructure reliability in collaboration with the Operations team.
• Configure and deploy multi-vendor networking technologies and equipment.
• Support customers and contribute to a positive experience.
• Troubleshoot switching, routing, and network connectivity across data center fabrics.
• Plan and execute scheduled maintenance for growth and upgrades.
• Document configurations, procedures, and network diagrams; participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Data-centre networking

Routing & Firewalling

EVPN-VXLAN

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/related field

Tools

Juniper

Arista

NVIDIA Cumulus

Cisco

Job description

5C Data Centers is seeking a Network Engineer to implement, maintain, and optimize the organization’s data-centers network infrastructure. You will oversee routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security, ensuring high availability and scalability.

You will collaborate with Operations and Architecture teams, monitor network health, respond to incidents, and document configurations while driving security improvements.