Data Center Network Operations Engineer
Role : Data Center Network Operations Engineer
Location: Charles Martin Hall Rd, Thorndale, TX 76577
Duration: 6 MonthsJob Description:
- DC Ops Engg with Networking Skill.
- Must have 7 years in Data Center Discovery and Migration,
Scope of Work / Responsibilities:
- Deploy, operate, and maintain front-side, backend, and management networks within on-prem data centers
- Perform on-site visits to oversee and support new network buildouts executed by operations teams
- Architect and optimize network designs to reduce latency, packet loss, and jitter while increasing scale and performance
- Deploy and support new software releases, system upgrades, and security patches for network infrastructure
- Maintain deep working knowledge of vendor technologies and platforms,
- AMD / Pensando ,Cisco ,Palo Alto ,Arista.
- Design for redundancy, resiliency, and future capacity growth
- Develop and maintain network inventory documentation, including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIM
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders as needed
- Ensure network architecture meets high availability and performance requirements for mission-critical platforms
- Monitor network health across global sites
- Train and enable on-site L1 support teams
- Participate in on-call L2 incident response on an as-needed basis
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Must have Minimum 6 years of experience supporting enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure.
- Direct experience with Cisco and Arista products.
- Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager.
- Hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, leaf-spine architectures, and traditional data center designs.
- Experience with RDMA network tuning.
- Intermediate Linux skills.
- Experience with Python and/or Ansible for automation.
- Familiarity with tools such as MAAS and/or Infoblox.
- Arista ACE Level 3 or higher — Required.
- Cisco CCNP — Preferred.
- Experience with non-Ethernet technologies (InfiniBand, ConnectX-5/6) is a plus.
- Skills & Attributes:
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Ability to produce accurate and simplified network diagrams.
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Strong communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
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Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
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Self-starter comfortable working independently and within teams.
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Dependable and flexible to support critical operations.
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Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.
For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.
Artech Information Systems