Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MGT Impact Solutions is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Network Engineer / Architect for one of its technology clients. The successful candidate will lead complex network projects, design scalable solutions, and manage project deliverables while communicating effectively with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex service-provider and data-center network projects from initial requirements and architecture through production deployment
- Design and document scalable network solutions, including detailed low-level designs
- Support VIP customer escalations and serve as part of the escalation rotation
- Manage project deliverables, milestones, priorities, and status with minimal supervision
- Communicate network designs, project status, risks, and incidents clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Support scheduled evening or weekend cutovers and maintenance activities when required
- Contribute technical expertise through design reviews, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with the engineering team
- Design service-provider and data-center networks using eBGP, iBGP, IS-IS, VXLAN/EVPN, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, Segment Routing, and VRFs
- Develop BGP policies using route reflectors, communities, local preference, MED, AS-path manipulation, and prefix filtering
- Design VXLAN/EVPN solutions incorporating L2VNI, L3VNI, symmetric IRB, ARP suppression, EVPN multihoming, and inter-VRF route leaking
- Develop IP-addressing strategies, BGP community policies, capacity plans, traffic-matrix analyses, and ECMP validation procedures
- Configure and troubleshoot Arista EOS and Juniper Junos platforms in mixed-vendor environments
- Design and support network security controls, including RPKI/ROA validation, BGP security, ACLs, CoPP, control-plane protection, and DDoS mitigation architecture
- Evaluate transceivers, DWDM and coherent optics, DOM/DDM data, structured fiber cabling, patch panels, and cable-plant documentation
- Validate all proposed changes in laboratory or staging environments before production deployment
- Prepare and execute test plans, cutover runbooks, rollback procedures, and practical change-management documentation
- Produce and maintain topology diagrams, low-level designs, post-deployment documentation, and post-incident root-cause analyses
- Maintain accurate project and technical documentation in Jira and Confluence
- Work with vendors and third-party providers to resolve complex technical issues and escalations
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of service-provider and data-center network architecture
- Expert-level understanding of BGP, IS-IS, VXLAN/EVPN, IPv6, MPLS, traffic engineering, and Segment Routing
- Strong hands-on proficiency with Arista 7000-series platforms, including the 7280, 7500, and 7800 series, and Arista Cloud Vision
- Strong hands-on proficiency with Juniper QFX, MX, and PTX platforms, including Junos troubleshooting and commit/rollback procedures
- Demonstrated ability to work interchangeably across Arista EOS and Juniper Junos environments
- Deep understanding of optical networking, fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, and physical-layer troubleshooting
- Knowledge of RPKI/ROA, MANRS practices, route-hijack prevention, DDoS architecture, and network control-plane security
- Strong technical writing, documentation, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex network architecture and incident information into audience-appropriate language
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and changing priorities while working independently
- Education and certifications are not specifically required; demonstrated senior-level hands-on ability and equivalent professional experience are essential
- Availability to work a flexible schedule and meet commitments during aggressive or time-sensitive delivery periods
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend cutover or maintenance support
- Participation in an escalation rotation; this position is not the primary on-call role
- Ability to work remotely, with occasional onsite availability in Tampa, New York City, or Dallas considered a plus
- Strict commitment to laboratory and staging validation before production changes
- Experience developing test plans, change records, cutover procedures, and rollback plans
- JNCIE-SP, JNCIP-DC, CCIE Routing and Switching/Service Provider, or Arista ACE-L3 certification is preferred
- Familiarity with automation and infrastructure tools such as Ansible, Python, Netmiko, NAPALM, pyEZ, NetBox, and CI/CD pipelines is preferred
- Familiarity with monitoring platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, and LibreNMS is preferred
- Experience with Arista Cloud Vision, Juniper Apstra, or Juniper SRX is preferred
- Experience integrating network devices with SIEM and log-management platforms such as CrowdStrike, Splunk, Cribl, or Fluentd is preferred
- Familiarity with Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, Ubersmith, and formal change-management processes is beneficial
- Willingness to learn and support the client's complete network toolset and operating environment
Benefits
- MGT employee benefits include up to a 5% match for the 401(k)-retirement plan
- A comprehensive medical and health benefits package
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