i2k2 - Network Engineer - Routing & Switching (2-5 yrs)

Job Description

- BS preferred or equivalent work experience. Generally, 3 to 4 years work experience in a related discipline.

- CCNP Certification preferred.

- Advanced knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF 2.

- Advanced knowledge of layer 3 and layer 2 switching, spanning-tree protocols, ARP, port-channel, DHCP.

- Hardware hands-on and knowledge - Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K, 9Ks, FEX 2K, Cisco 3900 routers, Cisco CRS/Company, Juniper MX960, Cisco ASR 1K/9K routers.

- Working knowledge of VMWare/xcp-ng deployment and implementation

- Working knowledge of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Software Defined Network (SDN).

- Experience with Linux, scripting and OpenStack administration is preferred.

- Any network scripting and automation experience is preferred.

- Advanced knowledge of MPLS and WAN technologies, L2 & L3 VPN.

- Network documentation and Visio skills

- Basic level of project management skills

- Should be able to multitask or work on multiple projects concurrently

- Good communication and ability to work with multiple groups

Responsibilities :

- Build new DMZs for the new applications being hosted in the network data center - Includes, configure VLANs, update routing, configure load balancers and interact with firewalls for complete DMZ build outs.

- Modify DMZ's as per the customer requests - For example adding new VLANs, adding IPv6 support, changing SSL certificates on the load balancers.

- Application migration requiring network layer2 and layer3 updates to the transport switching and routing infrastructure in spine-leaf fabric configurations.

- Upgrade software code on the transport network elements (load balancers, routers, and switches) with minimal customer downtime.

- Bring up new routers, switches and load balancers in the Telecommunication network data center according to the defined network standards and best practices.

- Verify that all these elements correctly comply with the network management systems and various network monitoring platforms.

- Troubleshoot any issues in the network for services affected in the data center and provide technical support and guidance to Design, Engineering, and Operations teams.

- Engineering & Operations support prior to network ready as well as post-deployment.

- Configuration development, standardization, and auditing support.

- Manage good vendor relationship for effective and on time deliverables.