Data Center Network Operations Engineer

Role:
Data Center Network Operations Engineer

Location:

Charles Martin Hall Rd, Thorndale, TX 76577
Duration: 6 Months

• Deploy, operate, and maintain front-side, backend, and management networks within on-prem data centers
• Perform on-site visits to oversee and support new network buildouts executed by operations teams
• Architect and optimize network designs to reduce latency, packet loss, and jitter while increasing scale and performance
• Deploy and support new software releases, system upgrades, and security patches for network infrastructure
• Maintain deep working knowledge of vendor technologies and platforms,
• AMD / Pensando ,Cisco ,Palo Alto ,Arista.
• Design for redundancy, resiliency, and future capacity growth
• Develop and maintain network inventory documentation, including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIM
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders as needed
• Ensure network architecture meets high availability and performance requirements for mission-critical platforms
• Monitor network health across global sites
• Train and enable on-site L1 support teams
• Participate in on-call L2 incident response on an as-needed basis

• Must have Minimum 6 years of experience supporting enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure.
• Direct experience with Cisco and Arista products.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager.
• Hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, leaf-spine architectures, and traditional data center designs.
• Experience with RDMA network tuning.
• Intermediate Linux skills.
• Experience with Python and/or Ansible for automation.
• Familiarity with tools such as MAAS and/or Infoblox.
• Arista ACE Level 3 or higher — Required.
• Cisco CCNP — Preferred.
• Experience with non-Ethernet technologies (Infini Band, Connect
  
  X-5/6) is a plus.

• Ability to produce accurate and simplified network diagrams.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Self-starter comfortable working independently and within teams.
• Dependable and flexible to support critical operations.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.

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