Senior Network Engineer – Data Center Fabric (L3)

Role Overview

We are seeking highly experienced Data Center Network Engineers with strong expertise in modern EVPN-VXLAN fabrics, AI/ML networking, automation, and large-scale DC buildouts. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, and operating enterprise-grade and AI-ready data center fabrics using CI/CD-driven infrastructure delivery models.

This role requires strong technical depth, architecture-level understanding, and the ability to work directly with customers, engineering teams, and account stakeholders in fast-paced enterprise environments.

Required Technical Skills

Data Center Fabric Technologies

• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • VXLAN EVPN
  • SR-TE (Segment Routing Traffic Engineering)
  • RoCEv2
  • NDFC (Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller)
  • Cisco Nexus-based Data Center fabrics
• Proven expertise in:
  • Large-scale EVPN fabric design and deployment
  • Fabric operations and troubleshooting
  • Multi-spine/leaf architectures
  • Data Center buildouts and migration projects

AI/ML Networking

• Strong understanding of AI/ML networking concepts and GPU cluster networking
• Hands-on experience with:
  • RoCEv2 configuration and tuning
  • Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB)
  • GPU fabric optimization
  • Low-latency/high-throughput networking environments

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Strong automation background with:
  • Python
  • Jinja2 templating
  • YAML/JSON
  • Git-based workflows
• Experience building and maintaining:
  • CI/CD pipelines for network deployments
  • Automated configuration deployment frameworks
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cisco CNC
  • Infrahub by OpsMill
  • Network automation frameworks/tools

Architecture & Design

• Experience performing:
  • Architecture reviews
  • Design validation
  • Fabric templating
  • Deployment validation
  • Operational readiness reviews

Soft Skills / Stakeholder Management

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to interface effectively with:
  • Customers
  • Account teams
  • Engineering teams
  • Operations teams
• Ability to lead technical discussions and drive resolution in dynamic enterprise environments

Required Experience

• 8+ years of Networking experience
• 5+ years focused on modern Data Center technologies
• Proven L3 engineering experience in enterprise or hyperscale environments
• Experience supporting production-critical data center infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI infrastructure networking
• Experience with automation-first network operations
• Cisco Data Center certifications preferred
• Exposure to GPU cluster networking environments preferred