Network Engineer

Description

Job Overview:

As an Advanced/Senior Network Engineer at the Solution Provider, you will play a pivotal role in managing the network infrastructure of an organization, ensuring high levels of performance, security, and reliability. This is a fully remote position for 20-30 hours per week, for a 2-4 week engagement.

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support complex, project-based initiatives across enterprise data center environments. This role is focused on the design, implementation, and migration of modern network architectures, including multi-fabric, VXLAN/EVPN overlays, and micro-segmentation strategies. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in large-scale switching and routing environments, thrives in fast-paced project delivery, and can operate independently while serving as a trusted technical lead for both internal teams and customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

10+ years as a Senior Network Engineer in enterprise environments

Deep expertise in: Data Center Switching & Routing, BGP (iBGP / eBGP) and OSPF design and operations, Multi-fabric architectures, VXLAN / EVPN overlays, Microsegmentation design and implementation

Proven experience with: Greenfield and brownfield migrations and Large-scale network transformations

Core Technical Proficiency

Overlay / Fabric Technologies: EVPN, VXLAN, VNI, VTEP, VRF segmentation and multi-tenancy

Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, ECMP, IGMP

Data Center & L2/L3: MC-LAG, LACP, PVLAN, VSF / VSX

Security & Access: ACLs, VPNs, 802.1X

Platform & Technology Focus

Strong hands-on experience with: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Switching (AOS-CX)

Willingness to self-ramp on: Aruba Fabric Composer (AFC), Pensando Policy Services Manager (PSM), Ansible-based automation across fabric environments

Ability to leverage internal test lab environments to validate designs and configurations

Environment:

Fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with a growing global tech company

Collaborative and innovative work environment with top-tier engineers and architects.

Access to advanced tools and a large portfolio of OEM solutions to work on.

Extensive services portfolio and authorizations across top-tier OEMs.

Requirements

Cisco Routers, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco ASA, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Cisco Networking, Data Center Environment, iBGP, EBGP, VRF, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks

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