Datacenter Network Lead

InfiCare Technologies
Palo Alto, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Palo Alto, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Border Gateway Protocol
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Configuration Management
Computer Networks
Data Centers
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DevOps
Intrusion Detection Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Multi-protocol Systems
Python
Network Security
Network Architecture
Network Load Balancing
Network Monitoring
Routing
Network Service
Cisco Nexus Switches
Open Shortest Path First
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Remote Access Technology
Zero Trust Network Access
Systems Integration
TCP/IP
Virtual Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Load Balancing
Computer Network Technologies
System Availability
Delivery Pipeline
Multi-Cloud
HybridCloud
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Juniper
Git Flow
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Route53
Cloud Migration
Terraform
Open Network Automation Platform
Docker

Job description

  • Lead the design, deployment, and management of enterprise datacenter and cloud network infrastructure.
  • Architect and implement hybrid network solutions connecting on-premises datacenters with AWS cloud environments.
  • Design and maintain network automation solutions using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
  • Manage routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and WAN connectivity.
  • Configure and support AWS networking services including:
  • VPC
  • Transit Gateway
  • Direct Connect
  • Route 53
  • Network Load Balancer (NLB)
  • Application Load Balancer (ALB)
  • Security Groups
  • Network ACLs
  • Develop reusable Terraform modules and automate infrastructure provisioning.
  • Lead network migration projects from traditional datacenters to AWS cloud.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of network infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cloud, security, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.
  • Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and root cause analysis.
  • Establish network monitoring, alerting, and operational best practices.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers.
  • Create and maintain network architecture diagrams and technical documentation.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Datacenter Network Lead with strong expertise in AWS Cloud, Terraform, and Enterprise Network Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and managing large-scale datacenter and cloud networking environments. This role requires leadership capabilities, hands-on technical expertise, and experience driving network transformation initiatives across hybrid cloud environments., Networking

  • Strong expertise in:
  • TCP/IP
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • MPLS
  • VLANs
  • STP
  • VXLAN
  • VPN Technologies
  • DNS & DHCP
  • Experience with datacenter networking architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise network troubleshooting.

Cloud & Automation

  • Strong experience with AWS networking services.
  • Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience with network automation and configuration management.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience integrating Terraform with Git-based workflows.

Security

  • Experience with:
  • Network Security
  • Firewalls
  • IDS/IPS
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Security Compliance Standards
  • Understanding of cloud security best practices.

Network Technologies

  • Experience with one or more:
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Cisco ACI
  • Arista
  • Juniper
  • Palo Alto
  • F5 Load Balancers

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS networking certifications preferred:
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional
  • Experience with:
  • Kubernetes Networking
  • Docker
  • SD-WAN
  • Cloud Migration Projects
  • Knowledge of Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
  • Experience in multi-cloud environments is a plus.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
  • Relevant certifications preferred:
  • CCNP Enterprise
  • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience leading global infrastructure teams.
  • Exposure to large-scale datacenter modernization programs.
  • Experience with Agile and ITIL environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

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