Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
Network
Routers
WAN
Switches
Wireless Communication
Firewall
Python
Cisco
Azure
Cisco Certifications
ASA
ISE
Data Link Layer
Job Details
Job Opening: Network Engineer Data Center (Contract)
Location: On-site San Francisco, San Ramon, and Sunnyvale (Equinix Data Center)
Type: Contract (Local candidates only)
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join our team for a contract role supporting on-site infrastructure operations across our Bay Area locations, including the Equinix data center in Sunnyvale. This is a hands-on, infrastructure-focused position, ideal for candidates with strong Cisco and data center experience.
Responsibilities:
Provide on-site support for installations and incident troubleshooting at:
- San Francisco, CA (94104)
- San Ramon, CA (94583)
- Sunnyvale, CA (94089 Equinix Data Center)
- Act as the primary liaison with Equinix for all data center-related tasks
- Oversee installation and support of:
- Power systems (UPS, PDUs)
- Cooling systems
- Racks, cabinets, structured cabling, and network interconnects
Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in:
- Cisco-based network engineering
- Supporting and managing hosted data centers
- Certifications: CCNA or CCNP (preferred)
Key Skills & Technologies:
- Cisco hardware (Switches, Routers, Wireless, Firewalls)
- Cisco NX-OS (7k/9k), L2/L3 protocols (RSTP, EIGRP, BGP)
- Data center spine-leaf topology (L2/L3 out)
- Network automation with Python, Ansible, or Terraform
- Cisco DNA & DCNM (admin & automation)
- SD-WAN, Cisco ISE, Firepower, ASA, Forescout
- Azure networking (VNET, ExpressRoute), InfoBlox
- Monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace), Forward Network
Desirable:
- Network Access Control
- Security posture assurance
- Configuration drift remediation
- Disaster recovery planning
ITIL certification/experience preferred
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.