Senior Network Engineer
talentifyHouston (TX)
About the role
Senior Network EngineerHouston, TX – 1-2 days per week onsite
The Senior Network Engineer is primarily responsible for the deployment and support of advanced local, regional, and global network architectures.
Responsibilities:
Lead deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of High-Performance Computing network infrastructure
Provide network capacity planning recommendations in line with anticipated operational growth
Act as escalation point for complex technical issues
Ensure smooth production operations by careful planning and coordinated changes
Provide excellent customer service to various internal and external clients
Coach and mentor junior engineering staff to empower growth and team cohesion
Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to deliver support and recommendations regarding network technologies
Provide detailed and accurate documentation on network designs and standards
Lead local, regional, and global networking projects
Participate in the regional on-call support rotation
Travel domestically or internationally as required on a limited basis
Requirements:
10+ years of overall experience installing and supporting High Performance Computing systems and architectures for global companies
Deep understanding and experience with data center network architectures (spine and leaf) and protocols (VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, MLAG)
Knowledge of modern data center fiber optic cabling and connector standards
Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
Familiarity with network automation frameworks and programming languages (Ansible, Python, etc.)
Nice to have:
Experience supporting hardware and software in a multi-vendor environment
Experience with OpenStack cloud computing infrastructure
Knowledge of Linux operating systems, virtualization, and containerization technologies
Experience supporting Software Defined Networks (SD-WAN)
Deployment knowledge or experience managing security products (Firewall, IPS/IDS)
CCNP or equivalent networking experience
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