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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # L3 Network Engineer (Quincy) - **Company:** Insight Global - **Location:** Quincy, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $124,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Big Data, Data Centers, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Load Balancing, Nx-os, Core Data, Hardware Infrastructure, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** May 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g3jkbw ## About the Role Role Overview: Own the architecture, design, and high-level escalation of network infrastructure within an Enterprise level data center, driving the transition from Cisco to Arista hardware. This role focuses on managing the Core layer down, handling a demanding design workload, navigating complex governance approvals, and serving as the primary technical escalation point for critical routing incidents. The ideal candidate possesses deep expert-level experience in large-scale data center environments and thrives under high-pressure scenarios., * 7-10+ years of experience in a dedicated enterprise network design or senior engineering role within a large-scale data center environment. * Expert-level hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches (7k, 9k series) and deep architectural knowledge of Arista data center hardware (Spine-Leaf networks). * Advanced mastery of core data center routing protocols and overlay/underlay technologies, specifically BGP, OSPF, EVPN, and VXLAN. * Proven experience leading Major Incident Management (MIM) bridges and navigating high-pressure, revenue-impacting infrastructure failures. * Extensive experience navigating formal change management governance, architecture review boards, and peer-review processes. * Deep familiarity with multi-tier and spine-leaf data center design principles, load balancing strategies, and high-density fiber topologies. ยท Expertise utilizing Arista CloudVision (CVP) for automation, telemetry, network management, and monitoring. * Experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Python) to streamline data center design deployments. * Cisco CCNP/CCIE or Arista ACE L3/L4 certifications. * Experience designing and executing large-scale, live data center migrations from Cisco NX-OS to Arista EOS. ## Description * Design, build, and optimize high-availability network architectures from the Core layer down, tailoring solutions to a dynamic, large-scale data center environment. * Manage a demanding design workload driven by aggressive project requests, producing comprehensive documentation, engineering plans, and technical templates. * Lead the internal L3 Network Peer Reviews and present complex architectures to external Change Advisory Boards (CAB) to secure deployment approvals. * Act as the primary technical escalation point for Major Incident Management (MIM), leading troubleshooting efforts to rapidly resolve severe routing and core-layer outages. * Participate in a strict, rotating On-Call process for high-stakes after-hours incidents, running from Thursday to Thursday. * Oversee and execute complex, high-risk after-hours change requests, including core migrations, firmware/EOS upgrades, and major topology shifts. * Collaborate with L1 and L2 deployment engineers, translating high-level designs into actionable physical and logical implementation tasks. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)