Job Title: Data Center Network Engineer (IT Developer/Engineer)
Location: Frisco, TX (Hybrid schedule: 1-2x/week onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Client: WWT/HPE
Role Overview
Seeking an experienced IT Developer/Engineer Fellow to support a large enterprise technology environment. This role will be responsible for leading enterprise infrastructure deliverables from initiation through closure while coordinating cross-functional teams across networking, storage, security, cloud, and data center operations.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in data center networking, infrastructure technologies, and large-scale compute and storage deployments. This position requires hands-on experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments, including migrations, refresh initiatives, and data center network architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead enterprise infrastructure deliverables from initiation through project closure.
Coordinate cross-functional teams across networking, storage, security, cloud, and data center operations.
Support large-scale data center compute and storage deployments, migrations, and refresh initiatives.
Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS), VLANs, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and related network services.
Utilize troubleshooting and monitoring tools such as NetFlow, SolarWinds, and application response monitoring solutions.
Assist with network and infrastructure issue identification, troubleshooting, and resolution.
Support enterprise networking operations in complex data center environments.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure reliable and scalable network services.
Participate in architecture reviews and infrastructure planning activities.
Required Qualifications
Experience planning, coordinating, and delivering large-scale data center compute and storage deployments, migrations, and refresh projects.
Strong understanding of server, virtualization, storage, and networking technologies and their interdependencies within enterprise data center environments.
Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise compute, storage, and infrastructure platforms supporting mission-critical business applications.
Advanced knowledge of networking technologies including:
TCP/IP
Routing
DNS/DDNS
DHCP
SSH
VPNs
F5 LTM and GTM
IP routing protocols including RIP, BGP, OSPF
IP Multicast
MPLS
Strong IPv4 and IPv6 experience.
Deep understanding of:
Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) technologies.
Working knowledge of structured cabling systems and network facilities.
Experience supporting HPE Aruba, 3Com, H3C, Arista, and Juniper switching environments.
Experience supporting Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Check Point security platforms.
Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Arista hardware switches.
Experience working within data center network environments.
Strong experience with Leaf-Spine network architecture.
Tools & Technologies
F5 LTM
F5 GTM
NetFlow
SolarWinds
Aruba Networks
3Com
H3C
Arista
Juniper
Palo Alto Networks
Fortinet
Check Point
BGP
OSPF
MPLS
SDN
SD-WAN
