Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The company is seeking an experienced Cisco Data Center Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain data center network infrastructure. The role focuses on Cisco technologies, network configuration, performance optimization, troubleshooting, security management, documentation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and disaster recovery.
Responsibilities
- Design and Implementation: Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco-based network solutions in data center environments, including Nexus switches, ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), and UCS (Unified Computing System)
- Network Configuration: Configure and manage complex network topologies, including VLANs, VxLAN, BGP, OSPF, and other advanced routing and switching protocols
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize network performance, ensuring low latency, high availability, and scalability
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues, including connectivity problems, hardware/software failures, and performance bottlenecks
- Security Management: Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and access controls to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including configurations, topologies, and standard operating procedures
- Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams, including server, storage, and application teams, to ensure seamless integration of network services
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest Cisco technologies and industry trends, recommending improvements and upgrades to the data center infrastructure
- Disaster Recovery: Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for the network infrastructure
Skills
- * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- * Experience: 5 years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on Cisco data center networking
- + Expertise in Cisco Nexus series (e.g., 9000, 7000, 5000) and ACI architecture
- + Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols
- + Experience with network automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible)
- + Proficient in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds)
- + Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
- + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- + Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- + Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality work
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) are highly desirable
- * Certifications: CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center, or equivalent certification is preferred
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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