Data Center Network Engineer

seeking an experienced IT Developer/Engineer Fellow to support a large enterprise technology environment. This role will be responsible for leading enterprise infrastructure deliverables from initiation through closure while coordinating cross-functional teams across networking, storage, security, cloud, and data center operations.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in data center networking, infrastructure technologies, and large-scale compute and storage deployments. This position requires hands-on experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments, including migrations, refresh initiatives, and data center network architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise infrastructure deliverables from initiation through project closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across networking, storage, security, cloud, and data center operations.
• Support large-scale data center compute and storage deployments, migrations, and refresh initiatives.
• Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS), VLANs, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and related network services.
• Utilize troubleshooting and monitoring tools such as NetFlow, SolarWinds, and application response monitoring solutions.
• Assist with network and infrastructure issue identification, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Support enterprise networking operations in complex data center environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure reliable and scalable network services.
• Participate in architecture reviews and infrastructure planning activities.

Required Qualifications

• Experience planning, coordinating, and delivering large-scale data center compute and storage deployments, migrations, and refresh projects.
• Strong understanding of server, virtualization, storage, and networking technologies and their interdependencies within enterprise data center environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of enterprise compute, storage, and infrastructure platforms supporting mission-critical business applications.
• Advanced knowledge of networking technologies including:
• TCP/IP
• Routing
• DNS/DDNS
• DHCP
• SSH
• VPNs
• F5 LTM and GTM
• IP routing protocols including RIP, BGP, OSPF
• IP Multicast
• MPLS
• Strong IPv4 and IPv6 experience.
• Deep understanding of:
• Network infrastructure
• IP addressing
• IP traffic management
• DNS/DHCP
• NTP
• Security platforms
• Network monitoring solutions
• Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) technologies.
• Working knowledge of structured cabling systems and network facilities.
• Experience supporting HPE Aruba, 3Com, H3C, Arista, and Juniper switching environments.
• Experience supporting Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Check Point security platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Arista hardware switches.
• Experience working within data center network environments.
• Strong experience with Leaf-Spine network architecture.

Tools & Technologies

• F5 LTM
• F5 GTM
• NetFlow
• SolarWinds
• Aruba Networks
• 3Com
• H3C
• Arista
• Juniper
• Palo Alto Networks
• Fortinet
• Check Point
• BGP
• OSPF
• MPLS
• SDN
• SD-WAN