Data Center Networking Engineer
M247
- Saint Petersburg, FL
- Contract
- Full-time
- Designing, building, and maintaining the data center networks
- Installing and configuring networking equipment and related systems
- Managing and troubleshooting data center network issues
- Conduct network assessments and audits
- Participate in the planning and implementation of data center upgrades and expansions
- Create and maintain network documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver network solutions
- Extremely performance driven
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- CCNP Data Center certification or higher
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the following Data Center technologies:
- Network Virtualization and Automation – NFV, SDN, DNA, ISE, Ansible, Puppet, Chef or other automation tools
- Storage Networking – SAN, NAS, FC, FCoE, iSCSI, MDS
- Security – Cisco ASA and Firepower, ACLs, VACLs, TrustSec, Secure connectivity (IPsec, SSL/TLS VPNs)
- Hardware Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches, Cisco ISR and ASR, and Cisco UCS, VMware NSX, and F5 load balancers
- Strong knowledge of networking protocols:
- TCP/IP and IPv4/IPv6
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS (Routing Protocols)
- VxLAN, OTV, and LISP (Overlay Networking)
- STP, RSTP, and MSTP
- EtherChannel and LACP
- Must pass a thorough background check and 12-panel drug test
- Ability to lift and move heavy equipment
- Travel requirement up to 50%
- US citizens or green card holders only
- 1099 or C2C only
- No agencies or recruiting firms
- Hourly rate range $55 – $95
- Travel expenses reimbursed per client travel policy