Network Systems Engineer

Our client, a multinational company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment is seeking a Network Systems Engineer who meets the below requirements:

• Daily team collaboration on work activities and priority check points
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting to root cause and resolve issues in data center environment
• Execute tasks in a time efficient manner to meet project/team timelines and expectations
• Deliver clear and concise documentation on completed work
• Execute work as it is defined by the Agile methodology
• Maintaining tidy, safe, and compliant lab/work areas defined in Cisco standards and requirements

Technical skills

• Configuring and maintaining virtual systems, VMware, OpenStack
  • VMware vCenter and ESX server configuration and administration (vSphere 6.0 – 6.7)
• Knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating system (RHEL/Ubuntu), configuration and networking is highly desirable
• L1-L3 networking knowledge and troubleshooting: CCNA preferred
  • IPV4 and IPV6 subnetting
  • DNS, DDNS and DHCP configuration administration
  • Basic Networking knowledge/skills required:
    • Cisco Nexus datacenter switches (Nexus 5000, 7000) is a plus
  • Understands cable standards, transceivers
  • IP address management tools (IPAM)
  • Port scanning tools
• Understanding/Administration of Cisco UCS-c and UCS-B series servers highly desirable
• Experience with Cisco CIMC or IPMI
• Experience with RAID controllers and configuration
• `Experience with monitoring tools like Nagios
• Experience on NFS or iSCSI
• Nice to have - Experience on variety of server admin hardware: Dell and HP
• Nice to have – experience with Netapp

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Able to root cause complex problems and drive pro-active solutions.
• A self-starter and team player, who can multitask according to priorities
• Document best practices and problem-solving efforts for future implementation
• Communicate effectively and collaboratively with integrated lab team members, engineers and leadership
• A strong desire to learn new technologies and evolving technical concepts and various implementations
• Passionate about working in networking technology.
• Out-of-the box thinker, get things done right at first time
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal skills

This is a purely onsite role. No C2C candidates or sub contractors will be entertained. Applicant must be local to the area.