Role: Network Engineer L3
Location: Suwannee, GA 30024
Duration: Contract
About the Role
As a Network Engineer L3, you will play a key role in architecting, implementing, and supporting advanced data center and enterprise network environments. The ideal candidate is expected to bring a strong background in routing, switching, and data center design, with a focus on high availability, scalability, and performance. This position requires hands-on expertise in a multi-vendor environment with a strong inclination toward network optimization and troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support enterprise and data center network architectures using industry best practices.
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network devices including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers, with expertise in Cisco, Arista, and Aruba platforms.
- Deploy and manage WAN optimization technologies such as WAN accelerators (e.g., Riverbed) and SDWAN solutions (e.g., Silverpeak).
- Oversee network connectivity, performance, and reliability for both internal and client-facing environments.
- Monitor and optimize network infrastructure, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure optimal uptime and throughput.
- Work closely with infrastructure teams on network-related projects, providing high-level technical support and guidance.
- Document network configurations, topologies, and procedures to maintain robust operational standards.
- Participate in network on-call support rotations and respond to network incidents efficiently.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience in routing and switching, including data center architectures and basic network troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and VxLAN.
- Working knowledge of Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus switches, and modern Arista network fabrics.
- Proficient with Arista and Aruba switch configurations, Aruba wireless deployments, Silverpeak SDWAN, and Riverbed WAN Accelerators.
- Understanding of data center network design principles, including high-availability, redundancy, and multi-vendor interoperability.
- Experience with SDWAN design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (or equivalent).
- Experience automating network management tasks using scripting languages or automation tools is a plus.
- Prior exposure to designing enterprise-scale data centers.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues quickly.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Additional Details
- Location: This role is based in Suwannee, GA 30024. Remote work is subject to project requirements and company policy.
- Type: Contract position.
- Schedule: Standard business hours with some on-call/off-hours responsibilities.