Network Design Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Networking
Data center
PIM
IGMP
MSDP

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement large-scale network topologies for Data Centres.
  • Develop Bill of Materials (BoM), Visio diagrams, and configuration templates.
  • Participate in weekly design meetings and engage with project managers for execution plans.
  • Serve as escalation point during network outages and provide weekend support for critical projects.
  • Author engineering standards and best-practice architecture models.
  • Mentor team members and facilitate knowledge transfer.

Required Skills:

  • 8+ years years of experience in network engineering within financial services or technology firms.
  • Expertise in Ethernet technologies (SPT, 802.1Q, VPC, Leaf-Spine IP Fabric).
  • Strong knowledge of IP Routing (RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP) and Multicast routing (PIM, IGMP, MSDP).
  • Experience with VxLAN and Cisco platforms (Nexus 9000, ASR 1000x/9000 series).
  • Familiarity with Arista platforms and network OS (Cisco IOS, NXOS, IOS-XR, Arista EOS).
  • Strong security focus and understanding of multi-tier security architectures.

Desired Skills:

  • Certifications: CCIE or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Python/Ansible scripting for automation.
  • Experience with tools like DNA Center, Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone.
  • Knowledge of SDN, SD-WAN, DMVPN, and public cloud networking.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, VMware, and storage over IP.
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