Job Description Our client, a large managed service provider, is looking for a Network Architect to join their team. They are working on ramping up a new datacenter so are looking for someone to come in and architect and build it out. They need someone with a primary focus in datacenter specific design and builds.
In this role, you will be working with several networking gears and equipment, designing and implementing a spine and leaf architecture, and taking ownership of the new datacenter. The ideal candidate is skilled with Cisco Meraki, Arista, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
This is a direct hire, fully onsite position located in Las Colinas Irving, Texas. Compensation is a $150-180K annual salary. Required Skills & Experience
- Experience architecting large scale datacenters with a variety of networking gears.
- Experience deploying Arista switches and/or Palo Alto firewalls.
- Advanced knowledge of spine and leaf network architecture.
- Knowledge of network security like intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and monitoring.
Desired Skills & Experience
- 6-8 years of experience working in a senior level network position.
- 4+ years datacenter specific experience.
- Related certifications (CCIE Datacenter, CCDP, CCNP, etc).
Tech Skills
- Cisco Meraki, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet gears
- Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform
- Variety of routing protocols such as eBGP, iBGP, OSPF
- LAN/WAN/SDWAN
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - little to no out of pocket
- Dental Benefits - amazing coverage
- Vision Benefits
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with matching contributions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Senior Network Engineer (Datacenter)