Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time
50% Travel
Skills
ExtremeXOS
Extreme Network
Extreme certifications
ECP
ECS
Job Details
Job Title: Extreme (ExtremeXOS) Networks Engineer
Locations: Chicago, IL | Detroit, MI | Austin, TX | Indianapolis, IN | Wichita, KS | Pensacola, FL
Employment Type: Contract / Full-time
Mandatory Skills & Knowledge (without these, a candidature would not be accepted):
- Hands-on experience with Extreme Networks switches (especially 5320, 5520, VSP series).
This is the core requirement no Extreme Networks experience = reject. - Deep knowledge of ExtremeXOS and Fabric Connect (the software & technology behind Extreme switches).
- Strong understanding of networking basics TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs (separating networks), OSPF, BGP (routing protocols).
- Network security skills MACsec, ACLs, port security.
- 3 7 years of enterprise-level networking experience (not just home/office Wi-Fi, but big company networks).
- Documentation & troubleshooting skills they must be able to design diagrams, write procedures, and solve issues.
Nice-to-have but not mandatory: Network automation (Python, Ansible), Extreme certifications (ECS/ECP).
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