Network Engineer

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa:
Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

• Deploy and operate the front-side, backend, and management networks within on‑prem datacenters.
• Perform site visits to oversee new network buildouts conducted by the operations team.
• Optimize end‑user experience by architecting the network for reduced latency, packet loss, and jitter while improving scalability.
• Deploy and support new software releases, system upgrades, and patches for the network infrastructure environment.
• Maintain knowledge of vendor products (AMD/Pensando, Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista) and identify solutions that support diagnosing complex issues, redundancy, and future technology growth.
• Develop and maintain networking inventory documentation including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIM.
• Perform troubleshooting and problem‑solving, often involving external vendors and support personnel.
• Ensure the network architecture supports high availability and performance for mission‑critical platforms and resources.
• Monitor the network status of global sites for potential issues or learning opportunities.
• Train and enable on‑site L1 support teams.
• Occasionally participate in on‑call incident response as L2.

• 8 years of experience maintaining enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure (routers, switches, NICs).
• Experience with hosting technologies, including Hyper‑converged Infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure, Xen virtualization.
• Experience supporting infrastructure service technologies: DNS, DHCP, BOOTP, PXE, TFTP, NTP, PAM.
• Experience developing Python/Ansible scripts for automation of infrastructure deployment and metrics collection.
• Intermediate Linux skills.
• Experience with tools such as MAAS or Infoblox.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco and Arista products.
• Arista ACE – Level 3 certification or higher (required).
• Cisco CCNP certification (preferred).
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager.
• Experience with VXLAN/EVPN overlays, BGP routing, leaf‑spine architecture, and traditional data‑center architectures across multiple environments.
• Knowledge of RDMA network tuning.
• Experience with non‑Ethernet technologies (Infini Band/Connect
  
  X‑5/6) is a plus.
• Experience documenting network knowledge bases and operational runbooks.
• Strong knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams, documentation, and planning material.
• Ability to explain complex networking concepts to engineering teams and leadership.
• Ability to create simplified diagrams for presentations.
• Ability to provide detailed information for hardware and software selection.
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technologies using documentation and online resources.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Team player capable of working with staff across R&D and other departments.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Software Development

Indianapolis, IN