Network Engineer

Title: Network Consulting Engineer, DC

Purpose of Role:

The role holder provides network consultancy, design, implementation and support to help customers maximize network availability and functionality to achieve their business goals. Activities will include in-depth analysis, design (both for high and lower level network solutions), deployment, support and consultancy. The role holder will be "Cisco's face to the customer as a trusted adviser", working in a fast-paced, high-impact environment as a visible contributor delivering our commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

To support on aspects of Data Centre / DC Virtualization / WAN/LAN Networking / Campus Network technology domain from requirements capture/definition through customer.

To interpret client needs, assess the full requirements, and identify suitable solutions.

To input to cost/timescale solutions/options and manage expectations as appropriate with the customer.

To support on the service delivery and network solution design, implementation.

To provide support and troubleshooting service for the network infrastructure related incidents and problems while implementing the project

Provides remote or onsite deployment support.

Executes all phases of project delivery including plan, design, network staging, implementation, migration, testing, handover, etc.

Skills/Experience:

CCIE R/S or CCIE DC certifications are required. VCP, RedHat Certification a plus

Understanding of Data Center architectures, including virtualization, experience in planning, design & implementation of Data Center infrastructure.

Rich design and hands on experience on ACI technology with Multi-POD. Knowledge and experience on Multi-Site ACI is a plus

Strong Python/Java/JavaScript programming skills in Linux

Good understanding and knowledge on Java, Linux, Python, Virtualization, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Container.

Will be able to design, deploy & support Cisco data center products with hands-on experience in operation and configuration of Cisco network devices (e.g. routers, switches, Load Balancers, Storage Networks, Application Optimizers and Servers)

Hands on experience with Nexus Product Family (N9K,N7K, N5K, N2K), and Vxlan, DCI, OTV technologies, as well as Catalyst series switches (2960/3560/3750/4500/6500/6800, etc)

Public / Private Cloud experience and knowledge is a plus

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, Effective consulting and communication skills

Demonstrated industry awareness