Data Center Switch - Senior System Engineer / Architect

wistron neweb corp
Irvine, CA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Border Gateway Protocol Network Operating System (NOS) Computational Fluid Dynamics Common Lisp Object Systems Configuration Management Complex Networks Computer Engineering Network Congestion SolidWorks (CAD) Data Centers Failure Mode Effects Analysis
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IPv6 Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Network Segmentation Packet Analyzer Network Protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Overlay Transport Virtualization Performance Tuning Reliability Engineering Ansible Zero Trust Network Access Shell Script Simulation Software Systems Architecture Computer Network Operations Application Specific Integrated Circuits Nx-os System Availability Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Data Center Networking Information Technology Ansys Open Network Automation Platform Autodesk Autocad Cisco

Job description

  • Fabric & Topology Design: Architect and validate spine-leaf, Clos, and VXLAN/EVPN overlay fabrics to handle massive east-west traffic.
  • Switch & Hardware Evaluation: Lead build-vs-buy assessments, merchant silicon vs. custom ASIC analysis, and vendor selection for core and top-of-rack (ToR) switches.
  • Network Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), telemetry, and configuration management using Python, Ansible, or NDFC.
  • High Availability & Reliability: Design redundant routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EVPN) to meet strict service-level agreements (SLAs) and Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) goals.
  • Security & Zero Trust Integration: Implement micro-segmentation, ACLs, and enterprise firewall architectures aligned with zero-trust models.
  • Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting: Conduct deep-packet analysis, buffer tuning, congestion control, and root-cause analysis for complex network incidents.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in L2/L3 networking protocols (BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, OSPF, IPv6).
  • Proficiency in network operating systems (SONiC, Cisco NX-OS, Arista EOS, or Cumulus).
  • Scripting and automation skills in Python, Go, or shell scripting, plus container/Linux environments.
  • Experience: 5+ to 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise or hyperscale data center networking, switch architecture, or platform engineering.
  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Education Bachelor - Computer Science, [Job Competency] Planning and Organizing, [Job Competency] Process Improvement, ANSYS IcePak (Simulation Software), Autodesk AutoCAD, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Failure Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, FloTHERM (Thermal Analysis Software), Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfers, Injection Moldings, Machining, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Material Selection, Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Prediction For Electronic Components, SolidWorks, Tolerance Analysis, Virtual Prototyping

About the company

We are a leading company in the wireless broadband communications industry looking for talented professionals with a winning attitude.

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