Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, senior Network Engineer for a full time, direct hire position with our client in San Francisco, CA. This role is hybrid in San Francisco, three days per wee (sponsorship and C2C is not available).

MUST HAVE : Cisco routers and switches configuation, SASE, Azure environment experience and spine-leaf troubleshooting in a data center is highly desired.

Responsibilities: Support the Network Infrastructure environment with a service oriented approach and efficient delivery to meet customer needs, requirements, and their service expectations, and:

• Responsible for all engineering, design, deploying, troubleshooting, and administrating network infrastructure solutions (hardware and software) with a primary focus on:
• WAN Services /Wired/Wireless LAN Services solutions and 3rd Party Services solutions
• Automate network deployment and data collection tasks to enhance the productivity and validity of the results.
• Provide hands and feet support of data centers and local communication rooms physical design and implementation – including cabling and hardware installation as required.
• Assist in managing the relationship with Data Center (Equinix) Vendor for all items relating to the data centers.
• Be familiar and knowledgeable with the installation of Data Center components (e.g. UPS systems, Power [voltage, KW, KVA, Power factor, etc.], PDU’s, Data Center Cooling systems, Cabinets/Rack, Cabling [Cross Connect, Interconnect, ladder rack, fiber troughs, etc.]
• Assist with the design and installation of all systems being installed within the Data Centers.
• Repair and remediate network incidents, problems, and security vulnerabilities in accordance with documented processes and SLA’s.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including patches, hot fixes and security configurations.
• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability in accordance with documented processes and SLA’s.
• Provide recurring Network Health reports with metrics supporting the report status.
• Perform configuration backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Automate network monitoring and alerts triage as part of proactive approach to maintaining a high level of service.
• Develop testing platforms to detect network configuration inconsistencies before changes are made
• Automate network device provisioning processes, execute network changes and obtain data collection for reporting or analysis through the process.
• Develop and maintain tools to reduce down time in network operations, improve speed and accuracy of network changes, assist in diagnosis and remediation of advanced network problems and drive innovative solutions to reduce failures.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7 years of experience in a Network engineering role in a Cisco environment.
• 3 years of experience in supporting/managing hosted Data Centers.
• 3 years of knowledge and hands-on administration experience with the following technologies and concepts:
• Cisco Networking Equipment (Routers, Switches, Wireless, Firewalls, etc.)
• Cisco DNA administration experience desired and Cisco DCNM administration
• Data Center Management and Cisco ISE administration
• Forward Networks administration and Cisco Wireless solutions experience
• SD-WAN, with Cloud Integration experience
• Firewalls (Cisco Firepower and ASA preferred) experience
• Network Access Control solutions – Forescout administration
• InfoBlox administration (or similar IP management tool)
• Python
• Education - Bachelor's Degree

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