Senior Network Engineer (Data Center / Colo)
DETAILS
Location: 100% Remote
Position Type: 9M+ Contract (potential conversion to fulltime)
Hourly / Salary: to $90W2+ (based on experience level)

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a 9M+ Contract (potential conversion to fulltime) that is 100% remote. The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a Data Center engineer in a large, complex environment, contributing to multiple simultaneous work streams. The Senior Network Engineer will apply hands-on expertise in Arista / Cisco platforms, strong BGP implementation and troubleshooting, colo experience, and automation capabilities to support network operations and scalability. Additionally, the Senior Network Engineer will benefit from nice-to-have experience in Palo Alto Networks and SD-WAN solutions (Viptela / Silver Peak).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Arista Network Platforms (hands-on expertise) – Large-Scale Data Center and/or Colo Environment | EOS-based Switches 7000 / 7200 / 7300 | Configure / Troubleshoot Features | VLANs / VXLAN/EVPN Overlays / MLAG/vPC (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) / Arista (CloudVision for Management / Observability) | High-Density 100G/400G Leaf-Spine Fabrics / Low Latency Designs / Multi-Vendor Integrations
Cisco Data Center / Routing Platforms – Nexus Series (9000 / 7000 / 5000 for switching) / Catalyst (Campus / Edge) / ASR (WAN Routing) | High-Availability Designs / Fabric Pathing / Troubleshooting Mixed Cisco-Ariba Envrionment in Large Enterprise and/or Colo
BGP (advanced) – Designing / Implementing Route Policies / Prefix-Lists / Route-Maps / Communities / AS-Path Manipulation / Convergence Optimization / Multi-Homing / Peering (with ISPs / Other DCs, etc.) | Scaling BGP in Large Fabrics (Thousands of Routes / EVPN Control Plane with BGP) | Expertise in Troubleshooting Flap Damping / Route Leaks / Blackholing / Performance Issues in Production
Colo Facilities – Equinix / Digital Realty / CoreSite | Coordinate Rack-and-Stack / Power/Cabling/Cross-Connect Management / Managing MMR (Meet-Me Rooms) / Low-Latency/Dark Fiber Interconnects / Space/Power Constraints / Remote Hands Support | Integration into Multi-Tenant / Hybrid Environments | Manage Turn-Ups / Migrations / Troubleshooting in Shared Colo Environments
Network Automation (hands-on) – Python / Bash / PowerShell | Ansible for Configuration Management / Provisioning | APIs for Programmatic Control (Arista eAPI / Cisco NX-API) | Bulk Config Deployment / Compliance Checks / Data Center Provisioning / Monitoring Integration / IaC Workflows | Scaling Operations Across Multiple Workstreams without Manual Repetition

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Senior Network Engineer (Data Center / Colo)

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