Network Deployment Engineer Data Center Infrastructure

Cyber 1 Armor
Santa Clara, CA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Border Gateway Protocol Big Data Cloud Computing Data Centers Linux Ethernet InfiniBand Python (Programming Language) Network Layer Network Architecture Routing
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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Ansible Software Deployment Computer Network Technologies Juniper Data Center Networking Deployment Automation Routing & Switching Cisco

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Deployment Engineer to build, deploy, validate, and support large-scale data center network infrastructure. This role focuses on hands-on deployment of modern Ethernet-based data center fabrics, routing and switching infrastructure, and production network environments., * Deploy, configure, and validate large-scale Ethernet-based data center networks.

  • Build and support spine-leaf fabrics using EVPN/VXLAN.
  • Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
  • Perform network implementations, migrations, hardware refreshes, and production cutovers.
  • Execute deployment plans, MOPs, and change activities for production environments.
  • Validate network health, connectivity, redundancy, and performance after deployment.
  • Troubleshoot Layer 2, Layer 3, routing, switching, optics, and connectivity issues.
  • Work closely with architecture, systems, cloud, and operations teams during deployments.
  • Automate deployment and validation tasks using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
  • Produce deployment documentation, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has strong experience deploying BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, and spine-leaf data center networks in enterprise, cloud, ISP, or hyperscale environments. Experience with AI networking technologies such as RoCEv2 or InfiniBand is a plus, but not required., * 7 15+ years of experience in:

  • Network Deployment
  • Network Engineering
  • Data Center Networking
  • Infrastructure Operations

Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Ethernet Networking
  • Routing & Switching
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • IS-IS
  • EVPN/VXLAN
  • Spine-Leaf Data Center Architectures

Experience deploying and supporting:

  • Cisco
  • Arista
  • Juniper
  • Multi-vendor network environments

Experience with:

  • Data center build-outs
  • Network migrations
  • Production deployments
  • Hardware installation
  • Rack & stack
  • Network validation
  • Production troubleshooting
  • Change management

Working knowledge of Linux. Experience with Python, Ansible, or other automation tools is preferred.

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