Data Center Lead Engineer

Job Description:

You are a self-starter who requires little guidance to achieve the goals of complex data center projects. You will have deep and multifaceted technical expertise and enjoy working on a team and mentoring others. You see the big picture even when analyzing multiple sophisticated factors under pressure, having an eye and a passion for the details. You

have excellent verbal and written skills and hold yourself to high standards in your results and communication.

CCNP/CCIE Certification (R&S and/or DC)
5+ years in Data Center Operations & Production Network Operation roles
3+ years experience with various Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, and Cisco network operating systems
Strong Data Center Knowledge including Nexus Routing & Switching.
Strong experience in the following products / solutions:

o Cisco Nexus 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 9000.
o Catalyst 9000 switches
o ISR 4000 and 1000 routers
o ASA and Firepower Firewalls
o UCS server management

Strong experience operating and troubleshooting complex networks with segmentation and virtualization.
Strong experience with implementing dynamic routing with OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
Experience with implementing client and site-to-site VPN solutions.
Experience with virtual machine networking with VMWare
VMWare, ESXi, vCenter, and VM configuration, and operation
Experience with Cisco ACI, DNA and automation with Ansible and Python.

You will be able to:

Senior network/security engineer level skills, able to manage core routers, switches, firewalls, etc
Plan, build and manage the existing footprint and expansion of all aspects of a data center including:
Power, cooling, and equipment air flow management
Rack, Infrastructure, Cable Design & Management
Device Network & IP Management
Issue Resolution Management of Infrastructure & Network
Asset Management
Capacity Management
Vendor Management
Compliance Management
Data Center Policy Compliance
Dedicated to maintaining a Source of truth for the network through our NetOps Tooling
Generate first rate technical documentation of new, existing, evolving data center and network implementation.
Own high and low visibility issues and be accountable for resolving them.
Troubleshoot & resolve incidents, providing excellent levels of clear communication.
Innovate - Identify and lead continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes.

Combined with the skills to:

Boldly prioritize and fully complete projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.
Mentor new or less experienced team members.
Communicate professionally and prudently to all internal and external partners.
Clearly articulate project status or challenges to leadership.
With an ability to work in a hybrid environment on a distributed team using collaboration tools to stay connected.

Who You will work with
You will work as part of the L&C Data Center Operations Team, which plans, operates, and maintains the L&C Data Center footprint globally, catering to tens of thousands of lab requests per year.
You will also work with the wider L&C team to support IT professionals learning and training needs in outstanding ways. We provide world class training, community outreach, educational events, technical documentation, and hands-on learning across all of Ciscos portfolio of solutions. We are passionate about education, learning and
improving careers!
You will also work closely with Cisco product teams across the entire Cisco portfolio - including Networking, Security, Data Center, Collaboration, and Applications. Safe to say, you wont always be in a Data Center, though youll feel right at home in one

Is Cisco experience a plus, a must, or not required? (Applies only in CAN/INDIA/CHINA) Experience with Cisco technologies ACI, DNA and automation with Ansible and Python.