Senior Cisco Nexus Network Engineer (Spine-Leaf / VXLAN EVPN) NEXUS GURU NEEDED

• Deploy, configure, and support Cisco Nexus Spine-Leaf data center fabrics.
• Implement and maintain VXLAN EVPN overlay networks and multi-data center connectivity.
• Perform network upgrades, migrations, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, and data center networking issues.
• Support automation initiatives to improve deployment consistency and operational efficiency.
• Produce technical documentation, as-built diagrams, and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, resilient, and secure data center networking solutions.

This is about 5 - 10 hours of activity per week.

Seeking an experienced Senior Cisco Nexus Network Engineer with deep expertise in designing, deploying, and supporting Cisco Nexus Spine-Leaf data center architectures. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN EVPN, and multi-data center network designs to build highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructures., * Extensive hands-on experience deploying and supporting Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Spine-Leaf data center architectures.

• Expert-level knowledge of VXLAN EVPN for Layer 2/Layer 3 network virtualization and overlay networking.
• Experience implementing and supporting multi-data center network designs, including Data Center Interconnect (DCI), high availability, disaster recovery, and workload mobility.
• Strong understanding of BGP EVPN, MP-BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, ECMP, Anycast Gateway, and multicast.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC/DCNM);
• Cisco ACI experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of network segmentation, security best practices, and integration with firewalls and load balancers.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across complex enterprise data center environments.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational runbooks.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.

$100 - $130 an hour - Contract