Data Center Network Engineer

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JobgetherIT Networking
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
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Experience
7+ years
Required Skills
Ansible

Requirements

  • 7+ years of hands-on networking experience, including strong knowledge of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, Ethernet switching, TCP/IP, and data center architectures.
  • Proven experience designing and troubleshooting modern data center networks, with strong hands-on expertise in VXLAN-EVPN fabrics.
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers, understand technical requirements, design next-generation architectures, and validate solutions.
  • Proficiency with network automation and configuration-management technologies such as Ansible, Salt, or Puppet.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with the capacity to work independently and prioritize competing requirements.
  • Excellent customer-facing communication skills for conducting technical workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions.
  • Experience creating technical documentation and supporting operational handovers.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • CCNP or an equivalent networking certification is a plus.
  • Preferred: Linux administration, Cumulus Linux/OS, InfiniBand networking, or advanced certifications (CCIE, JNCIE, ACE-E).

Responsibilities

  • Plan, design, architect, and validate advanced Ethernet networks for AI factories, accelerated computing environments, and enterprise data centers.
  • Provide expert networking guidance throughout the customer lifecycle, from requirements gathering and architecture design through testing, deployment, and operational handover.
  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot modern Layer 2/Layer 3 architectures, including VXLAN-EVPN-based data center fabrics.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams supporting server infrastructure, GPU-accelerated workloads, and AI/ML deployments to ensure integrated and reliable solutions.
  • Evaluate and implement network automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, Salt, or Puppet.
  • Lead or support customer design workshops, lab simulations, testing cycles, and Proofs of Concept to validate network architectures before deployment.
  • Deliver technical training and knowledge-transfer sessions, create documentation, and support deployment handovers.
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