Senior Network Engineer (Py)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Architect and Deploy: Design and implement cutting-edge, high-performance network architectures, with a focus on Spine-and-Leaf designs.
• Master Arista: Leverage your deep knowledge of Arista's Extensible Operating System (EOS) and CloudVision platform.
• Manage F5: Configure and maintain F5 BIG-IP platforms, including virtual servers, pools, and iRules.
• Automate Everything: Use Python and other Linux tools to automate network management and streamline operations.
• Lead the Way: Act as a technical leader, mentoring team members, handling complex issues, and serving as a subject matter expert.
• Modernize and Support: Evolve our legacy networks for cloud-native environments and provide expert support to resolve complex network issues.
• Load Balanced Application Delivery: Implement load balancing strategies (e.g., round robin, least connections) to optimize application performance and ensure high availability.
• High Availability: Setting up and manage Arista and F5 device clusters in active/standby or active/active configurations to provide failover capabilities.
• AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting): Strong knowledge of AAA frameworks for network access control. Hands-on experience configuring and managing TACACS+, Radius for device administration security in Cisco ICE.
• Network Hardware Lifecycle Management: Responsible for all network device patching, including security fixes and OS updates. Track device vendor support timelines and manage end of life transitions to updated hardware models.
• Network Monitoring: Monitor network traffic and alerts for proactive management and capacity planning. Provide up to date network metrics to all technical teams for better product development and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
• A CCIE or similar advanced networking certification is a plus.
• Strong experience with Arista EOS/CloudVision and F5 BIG-IP.
• Expertise in protocols like BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and EVPN.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and network automation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Compensation

Targeted salary range: $110,000 - $160,000 commensurate with experience and location.