Information Technology_USA - USA_System Administrator

Overview

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Bill Rate: $45- $48/hr

MSP Owner:
Deepa Narayanan

Location:

Austin TX

Duration: 6 months

GBaMS ReqID:

100% Onsite - Local candidates preferred. The location is south of Austin. The candidate should be willing to travel to Thorndale TX everyday.

DC Ops Engg with Networking Skill (3 positions)

Scope of Work / Responsibilities

• 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, including:
• 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

• 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

Work Address:
Charles Martin Hall Rd, Thorndale, TX 76577