Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience Proven technical expertise in fast-paced, dynamic, production environments Extensive hands-on experience and advanced troubleshooting capabilities with data center fabric and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies, including VXLAN, NX-OS, OpenStack Neutron, Calico (Kubernetes), and enterprise routing and switching 8+ years of experience in technology roles, including 3+ years serving as a technical subject matter expert Strong understanding of, with hands-on experience with dynamic routing protocols, particularly BGP Demonstrated experience developing root cause analyses and implementing error prevention and corrective action procedures Experience defining, measuring, and reporting site reliability using SLI/SLO metrics Proven experience designing, implementing, or operating large-scale data centers and complex infrastructure environments Hands-on knowledge and operational experience with Cisco Nexus, F5, and Palo Alto platforms Experience managing and operating public cloud networking environments; Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS experience preferred Strong experience with incident response, change management, and operational governance practices Demonstrated project management skills Excellent communication skills Proven experience automating infrastructure processes and deployments Demonstrated ability to drive and scale a culture of automation