Senior Network Engineer

As an Advanced/Senior Network Engineer at the Solution Provider, you will play a pivotal role in managing the network infrastructure of an organization, ensuring high levels of performance, security, and reliability. This is a fully remote position for 20-30 hours per week, for a 2-4-week engagement.

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support complex, project-based initiatives across enterprise data center environments. This role is focused on the design, implementation, and migration of modern network architectures, including multi-fabric, VXLAN/EVPN overlays, and micro-segmentation strategies. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in large-scale switching and routing environments, thrives in fast-paced project delivery, and can operate independently while serving as a trusted technical lead for both internal teams and customer stakeholders., * 10+ years as a Senior Network Engineer in enterprise environments

• Deep expertise in: Data Center Switching & Routing, BGP (iBGP / eBGP) and OSPF design and operations, Multi-fabric architectures, VXLAN / EVPN overlays, Microsegmentation design and implementation
• Proven experience with: Greenfield and brownfield migrations and Large-scale network transformations

Core Technical Proficiency

• Overlay / Fabric Technologies: EVPN, VXLAN, VNI, VTEP, VRF segmentation and multi-tenancy
• Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, ECMP, IGMP
• Data Center & L2/L3: MC-LAG, LACP, PVLAN, VSF / VSX
• Security & Access: ACLs, VPNs, 802.1X

Platform & Technology Focus

• Strong hands-on experience with: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Switching (AOS-CX)
• Willingness to self-ramp on: Aruba Fabric Composer (AFC), Pensando Policy Services Manager (PSM), Ansible-based automation across fabric environments
• Ability to leverage internal test lab environments to validate designs and configurations

Cisco Routers, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco ASA, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Cisco Networking, Data Center Environment, iBGP, EBGP, VRF, Aruba, Palo Alto Networks

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