Senior Network Engineer, Data Center Operations

Sr. Network Engineer, Data Center

Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring, installing, supporting, and maintaining both customer-facing and internal enterprise data center network infrastructure. You will bridge the gap between architectural designs and hands-on execution to ensure global network services run securely, reliably, and responsively. US Citizenship required.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Lead Infrastructure Deployment:
  Configure, deploy (rack and stack), support, and maintain all network hardware including routers, firewalls, and switches, with the ability to physically lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Drive Operational Excellence:
  Lead network incident management to identify, analyze, and resolve faults from critical outages to customer escalations, while performing routine preventative maintenance and security checks.
• Implement Designs & Standards:
  Partner closely with Network Architecture to implement approved network designs and standards, while strictly adhering to organizational monitoring, alerting, and change control processes.
• Collaborate & Document:
  Work with global customers and internal partners on new installations and tech refreshes, while creating and maintaining detailed documentation of network configurations.
• Remote but requires willingness to report to data center sites as needed, and involves working within a 24/7 support model (weekends/holidays)

What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive
  
  Experience:
  
  A minimum of 5 years of experience in a complex, mixed-vendor "mission-critical" carrier or data center network environment.
• Protocol & Fabric Expertise:
  Deep technical knowledge of BGP, FHRP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, VPWS, IS-IS, OSPF, and modern data center fabrics like EVPN and VXLAN tunneling.
• Network Security & Monitoring:
  Thorough working knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals, Group Based Policy (GBP), IP Addressing/Sub-netting (VLSM), SNMP management, and traffic analysis tools.
• Operational Readiness:
  Strong critical thinking skills and the flexibility to work within a 24/7 support model (including weekends/holidays), with a willingness to report to physical data center sites as needed.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation:
  Competitive compensation and benefits packages aligned with your experience level.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Flexible work options and alternative work arrangements to support your personal well-being.
• Time Off:
  Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
• Well-being:
  Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Growth:
  Opportunities for continuous learning, certifications, and professional career growth within a global organization