Role:Data Center Network Engineer
location:Alpharetta, GA

Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot highly available Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center networks.
Design and implement underlay and overlay networking using technologies such as MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN.
Configure and optimize dynamic routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
Develop and manage complex BGP routing policies and route manipulation.
Support multi-tenant and multi-data-center network environments.
Implement and maintain Software Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WAN, NFV, and cloud provider peering solutions.
Automate network and security provisioning, configuration, and operational processes.
Develop network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Netmiko, Netconf, NAPALM, Jinja, YAML, JSON, and APIs.
Support Internet peering, public IP management, and DDoS protection services.
Troubleshoot complex networking issues across all layers of the OSI model.
Implement and troubleshoot protocols and technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, VLANs, MPLS, IPsec, DMVPN, VRF, VXLAN, EVPN, VRRP, MLAG, VPC, STP, Anycast, SSL, and TLS.
Follow industry-standard networking and security best practices.
Maintain detailed technical documentation and operational procedures.
Collaborate with engineering teams, management, business partners, and other stakeholders to develop scalable network solutions.
Ensure network solutions align with applicable PCI/DSS controls and security requirements.
Required Qualifications
Strong professional experience in network engineering and data center networking.
Hands-on experience with VXLAN and EVPN.
Strong expertise with BGP and OSPF, including complex routing policies.
Experience with MPLS, VRF, VLAN, IPsec, DMVPN, MLAG/VPC, and STP.
Experience working with multi-tenant and multi-data-center environments.
Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS/NX-OS and/or Arista EOS.
Strong network troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
Experience with network automation and scripting.
Proficiency with Python and Ansible.
Experience with tools/technologies such as Netmiko, Netconf, NAPALM, Jinja, YAML, JSON, and REST APIs.
Knowledge of network and security best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent documentation, organization, and time-management skills.
Understanding of PCI/DSS controls and security practices.

Data Center Network Engineer

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