Data Center Network Engineer - Axelon Services Corporation
Alpharetta, GA
About the Job
Job Title: Data Center Network Engineer
Responsibilities
The engineer will be responsible for evaluating, engineering, designing, and troubleshooting enterprise scale Data Centre networks. As part of the Network Engineering team the engineer is required to collaborate with the Enterprise Computing team, Security team and End-User technologies to understand the applications and provide end to end network solution as per the firm network standards. This includes selecting the right platforms, developing Bill of Material (BoM), designing new network topologies, creating, and maintaining Visio diagrams, configuration templates, assigning and maintaining IP address, developing migration plan, and providing weekend escalation support for involved project
Responsibilities:
Authoring of design documents, engineering standards and creates best practice technical architecture models utilizing knowledge of industry and technical trends?Act as a lead engineer for the Data center design and build
Act as a lead network engineer in data center application migration process and ensure full network availability and security during and after migration is completed?Mentoring and knowledge transfer to team members across the organization.
Participating in the weekly design meetings
Engaging with project managers to develop the execution and test plans for network changes.
Serve as an escalation for the operating teams during network outages. Ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential. Strong presentation skills are imperative to be able explain network design, articulate risk, and facilitate decision making.
Strong security focus and experience with Network Security Concepts and Multi-tier Security architectures.
Skills required :
The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience with a Financial Services Firm, Technology vendor or systems integrator designing, and implementing large scale networks
Technologies and Platforms:?Ethernet technologies: SPT, 802.1Q, VPC, Multilayer Switching; Leaf-Spine IP Fabric?IP Routing: RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP?Multicast routing: PIM, IGMP, MSDP?VXLAN, Cisco ACI?Platform knowledge on Cisco Switching & Routing Platforms oNexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching PlatformoASR 1000x Series RoutersoASR 9000 Series Routers?
Platform Knowledge on Arista Switching platforms?Working knowledge on various Network OSoCisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XRoArista EOS?WAN technologies: SONET/SDH, MPLS, Classic TDMSkills Required: ?Ability to use Microsoft applications such as Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook?Solid understanding of client/server, networking and Internet technologies?Working knowledge on SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN, IPSEC and Encryption Standards, Network Security?Designing and implementation of data centric fabric using VXLAN and overlay technologies?Experience in designing and building Internet DMZ and different design DMZ patterns?Strong sense of security concept include defense in depth, zero trust networking, least privilege principle, risks, and controls.?Experience with scripting / automation using Python / Ansible is a strong plus. ?Proficient in UNIX or Linux?Certifications: CCIE or equivalent?Tools: DNA Center, Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone, Ansible, Netconf is a plus
Skills Desired:
Knowledge on Cloud Networking and Security best practices: Public (AWS and Azure) and Private (Kubernetes) Cloud Technologies is desirable?Setting up the VPC/VNET, Network Security Groups, Access Control, IAM, Load Balancer etc.?Sound knowledge in public cloud, Kubernetes, storage over IP and VMWareAdditionally, the ideal candidate should be?Flexible and adaptable to meet the team?s targets?Honest, hardworking, and reliable?Possess a strong sense of ownership/accountability with good work ethics
Responsibilities
The engineer will be responsible for evaluating, engineering, designing, and troubleshooting enterprise scale Data Centre networks. As part of the Network Engineering team the engineer is required to collaborate with the Enterprise Computing team, Security team and End-User technologies to understand the applications and provide end to end network solution as per the firm network standards. This includes selecting the right platforms, developing Bill of Material (BoM), designing new network topologies, creating, and maintaining Visio diagrams, configuration templates, assigning and maintaining IP address, developing migration plan, and providing weekend escalation support for involved project
Responsibilities:
Authoring of design documents, engineering standards and creates best practice technical architecture models utilizing knowledge of industry and technical trends?Act as a lead engineer for the Data center design and build
Act as a lead network engineer in data center application migration process and ensure full network availability and security during and after migration is completed?Mentoring and knowledge transfer to team members across the organization.
Participating in the weekly design meetings
Engaging with project managers to develop the execution and test plans for network changes.
Serve as an escalation for the operating teams during network outages. Ability to work both independently and as a team member is essential. Strong presentation skills are imperative to be able explain network design, articulate risk, and facilitate decision making.
Strong security focus and experience with Network Security Concepts and Multi-tier Security architectures.
Skills required :
The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience with a Financial Services Firm, Technology vendor or systems integrator designing, and implementing large scale networks
Technologies and Platforms:?Ethernet technologies: SPT, 802.1Q, VPC, Multilayer Switching; Leaf-Spine IP Fabric?IP Routing: RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP?Multicast routing: PIM, IGMP, MSDP?VXLAN, Cisco ACI?Platform knowledge on Cisco Switching & Routing Platforms oNexus 9000 Series Data Centre Switching PlatformoASR 1000x Series RoutersoASR 9000 Series Routers?
Platform Knowledge on Arista Switching platforms?Working knowledge on various Network OSoCisco IOS, IOS-XE, NXOS, IOS-XRoArista EOS?WAN technologies: SONET/SDH, MPLS, Classic TDMSkills Required: ?Ability to use Microsoft applications such as Visio, Word, Excel and Outlook?Solid understanding of client/server, networking and Internet technologies?Working knowledge on SDN, SDWAN, DMVPN, IPSEC and Encryption Standards, Network Security?Designing and implementation of data centric fabric using VXLAN and overlay technologies?Experience in designing and building Internet DMZ and different design DMZ patterns?Strong sense of security concept include defense in depth, zero trust networking, least privilege principle, risks, and controls.?Experience with scripting / automation using Python / Ansible is a strong plus. ?Proficient in UNIX or Linux?Certifications: CCIE or equivalent?Tools: DNA Center, Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, Sevone, Ansible, Netconf is a plus
Skills Desired:
Knowledge on Cloud Networking and Security best practices: Public (AWS and Azure) and Private (Kubernetes) Cloud Technologies is desirable?Setting up the VPC/VNET, Network Security Groups, Access Control, IAM, Load Balancer etc.?Sound knowledge in public cloud, Kubernetes, storage over IP and VMWareAdditionally, the ideal candidate should be?Flexible and adaptable to meet the team?s targets?Honest, hardworking, and reliable?Possess a strong sense of ownership/accountability with good work ethics
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