Overview
On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - Lon Term
Skills
WebKit
LAN
Distribution
Provisioning
High Availability
Network Administration
Interfaces
ITIL
Organizational Change Management
Access Control
Network Operations
Project Implementation
Migration
Data Centers
Scalability
Computer Networking
Spanning Tree Protocol
IP
Intellectual Property
Subnetwork
Routing Protocols
OSPF
Border Gateway Protocol
Routing
Network Layer
Dashboard
Management
Cisco
Nexus
Computer Hardware
Cisco Nexus
Unigraphics NX
Compliance Management
Switches
Data Link Layer
Multicast
Command-line Interface
Network
Documentation
Change Management
VLAN
Virtual Routing and Forwarding
Oracle UCM
SAINT
IMG
Job Details
Job Description
Data Center- LAN Engineer
Location: Stamford, CT - Onsite
Duration: 6 Months
Fully onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Datacenter Upgrade & LAN Switch Replacement: Lead the migration from legacy Cisco 6500 (access-distribution-core) and Nexus 7000 (FabricPath) architectures to a modern VXLAN-based leaf-spine fabric in two data centers, replacing outdated equipment and multicast switches.
- VXLAN/EVPN Fabric Implementation: Configure and deploy VXLAN EVPN fabrics using Cisco NDFC, provisioning networks, VLANs, VRFs, and L3Outs, while ensuring high availability, redundancy, and integration with external networks.
- Multicast Switch Replacement & Troubleshooting: Execute the replacement of multicast switches, troubleshoot complex multicast issues, and ensure smooth functionality for applications and hosts in the multicast environment.
- Network Configuration & Management: Utilize Cisco NX-OS and Nexus 9000 series platforms to configure and manage network fabrics, including NVE interfaces, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and VXLAN components (VNI, VTEP).
- Troubleshooting & Operations: Diagnose and resolve Layer 2/3 and VXLAN-specific issues (e.g., MAC flaps, STP loops, VTEP reachability, BGP EVPN, multicast problems) using CLI, NDFC tools, and telemetry to monitor fabric health.
- Documentation & Change Management: Develop detailed implementation plans, rollback procedures, network diagrams, and configuration documentation, adhering to ITIL or organizational change control processes.
- Security & Segmentation: Implement VLAN segmentation, access control lists (ACLs), and VRF-based tenant separation to ensure secure and efficient network operations.
- Project Execution: Work independently to configure new hardware, prepare for network cutovers, and ensure minimal disruption during migrations, following design specifications.
- Long-Term Planning: Support future initiatives, including data center relocations and connecting new colocation facilities to existing data centers, ensuring scalability and design alignment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Network Fundamentals: Deep understanding of Layer 2/3 networking concepts, including VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel, IP addressing, subnetting, ARP, and MAC address learning.
- Routing & Protocols: Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), VRFs, and inter-VRF routing.
- VXLAN & EVPN Expertise: Strong knowledge of VXLAN fundamentals (VNI, VTEP, overlay/underlay) and EVPN as a control plane, including symmetric/asymmetric routing and L2/L3 VNI deployment.
- Cisco NDFC Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller for creating and managing VXLAN EVPN fabrics, using Fabric Builder, templates, and fabric policies.
- Cisco NX-OS & Nexus Hardware: Expertise with Cisco Nexus 9000 series platforms and NX-OS CLI for fabric configuration, troubleshooting, and compliance management.
- Multicast Expertise: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex multicast issues and support multicast switch replacements, ensuring functionality for attached applications and hosts.
- Troubleshooting Skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues, including Layer 2/3, VXLAN, and multicast problems, using CLI, NDFC tools, and telemetry.
- Planning & Documentation: Strong skills in creating implementation plans, rollback procedures, network diagrams, and configuration documentation, with adherence to change management processes.
- Security Knowledge: Understanding of VLAN segmentation, ACLs, VRF-based tenant separation, and basic security principles in fabric environments.
Thanks & Regards
Deepak Panday
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Email:
Address: Stellent IT LLC, 505 Knolle
Court, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
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