REMOTE - Sr. Lead Network Engineer

Insight Global - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Jose, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Sr. Lead Network Engineer will serve as a technology expert in Routing & Switching, focusing on designing, implementing, and supporting large networking deployments for a major customer. This role requires strong communication skills to interact with various stakeholders, including clients and internal teams, while ensuring the successful execution of network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for large Data Center networking deployment for a large customer.
• Review customer network designs for an EVPN, VxLAN, leaf-spine architecture and make recommendations for deployment.
• Migrate or interconnect to/from Cisco, Juniper and other vendors.
• Assist with configuration build outs including creating network provisioning automation using Python and tools such as Chef or Ansible.
• Assist with implementation and change controls.
• Assist with proof of concepts (POC) and in-depth testing to validate design scenario.
• Provide bug scrubs and code recommendations.
• Provide interface to TAC and internal development teams and the customer.
• Provide customer advice regarding architectural questions as required.
• Translate complex business requirements into Leaf-Spine Network solutions.
• Design Network solutions utilizing extensive experience with routing protocols including advanced BGP design as well as extensive EVPN/VXLAN experience.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Understand the client's business objectives and technical needs.
• Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years' minimum working experience with network technologies including network design and deployments of Campus and Data Center networks.
• CCIE Certification.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, etc.), VPNs, IDS/IPS systems, and network monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated experience in technical post-sales, as an Architect/Lead Engineer.
• Experience with Cisco enterprise routing/switching within large data center enterprise customers (Catalyst, Nexus, ASR).
• Expert knowledge in Ethernet, VLANs, VxLAN, EVPN, IP Routing, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, eBGP, Multicast, QoS.
• Expertise in at least one area of Data Center related technologies - Openstack, SDN, NFV, Load Balancers, Virtualization, Linux tools.
• Experience with scripting and automation especially with Ansible, Python, is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written skills and the ability to do related documentation and ticket tracking of opportunities/meeting follow-up.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience.