Job Description:

• Work closely with the Network Architect to evaluate the current data center network architectures
• Prepare rack elevation diagrams, power requirements, and cabling cut sheets
• Configure and implement new infrastructure to expand the existing data center network
• Support migrating connectivity from legacy infrastructure to new environment
• Decommission legacy network infrastructure and prepare for safe removal
• Implement and maintain the Wide Area Network (WAN) including connectivity
• Implement and maintain the network's Load Balancer infrastructure (F5 & AVI).

• Design network architecture to support the expansion of the data center network.
• Deploy data center network infrastructure (Cisco - ACI, Nexus switches, ASR routers, FirePower firewalls, VMware NSX, F5 Load Balancers) including racking and cabling.
• Configure and test the network infrastructure.
• Migration of legacy network connectivity to new infrastructure.
• Decommission legacy network equipment.

Responsibilities:

• 10 Years of Experience in network security (Cisco ASA & Firepower)
• 10 Years of Expertise with the Cisco Nexus family of switches, Cisco Nexus 9k/7k,5k, Cisco ASR, Cisco ISR, & Cisco Catalyst Switch, Cisco ACI or VMware NSX
• 10 Years of Experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP v2.
• 10 Years of Experience with F5 load balancing (LTM, GTM, BIG-IQ) and NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI)
• Knowledge of the following networking protocols: BGP, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, BFD, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, and NAT
• 10 Years of Experience with drafting design diagrams and documentation
• 10 Years of Experience with network packet captures and analysis to resolve complex technical issues.
• 7 Years of Experience with the design and management of Data Center layouts, power, cooling, and asset management systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in computer science from an accredited college.
• Prior education industry/project experience.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills; ability to communicate in a credible and confident manner at all levels in the organization in clear, concise language.
• Experience in multiple hardware and software environments; comfortable with complex heterogeneous systems environments.
• Familiarity with DIIT network standards for hardware and network connectivity.
• Familiarity with Data Center Standards (ANSI/TIA-942, ISO/IEC 24764 and ANSI/BICSI 002-2014)