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# SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER - L3+ | DATACENTER job

- **Company:** Delan Associates, Inc
- **Location:** Los Lunas, NM, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Centers, Linux, EtherChannel, Trunking, IPv4, IPv6, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Zabbix, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), Deployment Automation, Palo Alto Networks, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2531127/senior-network-engineer-l3-datacenter-iowa-ia

## About the Role

* Senior Network Engineering - L3+

 * Datacenter Deployment & Operations

 * Cisco C9200 / C9300X | IOS-XE

 * Palo Alto PA5500 | Panorama | PAN-OS

 * Routing, Switching, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6

 * STP / RSTP / MSTP

 * VLANs, Trunking, EtherChannel / LAG

 * StackWise / StackWise Virtual

 * Fiber Optics & Optical Network Troubleshooting

 * Python - MUST HAVE

 * Ansible | Terraform | Linux

 * Network Automation & API Integration

 * Firewall & Network Security

 * Zabbix / PRTG

 * RCA, Incident Management & Troubleshooting, CCNP-certified Senior Network Engineer with strong hands-on experience in datacenter deployment, L3 networking, Cisco, Palo Alto, Python automation and network operations.

## Description

* Deploy and operate large-scale datacenter & POP networks

 * Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting and RCA

 * Support migrations, upgrades & new deployments

 * Maintain IP/VLAN plans, diagrams, port maps & documentation

 * Manage Palo Alto firewall policies & Panorama

 * Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring & remediation

 * Coordinate with carriers, colocation providers & vendors

 * Support rack design, cabling, hardware installation & asset management

 * Execute phased datacenter migrations with minimal disruption

 * Manage RMA activities & vendor coordination