Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Data Center Network Administrator with strong hands-on experience managing enterprise-level network infrastructure in a high-availability data center environment. The successful candidate will work onsite at Verizon's Bedminster data center , maintaining and enhancing critical network systems. Expertise with Cisco Nexus N9K and Cisco 55A1 series switches is mandatory .
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, configure, and support Cisco Nexus N9K and Cisco 55A1 switches in a production environment.
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement upgrades/patches as needed.
- Ensure network infrastructure adheres to security best practices and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data center operations, deployments, and migrations.
- Perform network health checks , latency analysis , and capacity planning .
- Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, topologies, and change management logs.
- Manage network automation scripts and configurations (preferred: experience with Ansible or Python).
- Work closely with Verizon's internal teams and vendors for issue resolution and system improvements.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in data center network administration.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 series (N9K) and Cisco 55A1 platforms.
- Proficient in configuring VLANs, VPC, port channels, and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP).
- Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking , IP addressing, and subnetting.
- Familiarity with network security principles , firewalls, and access control policies.
- Ability to perform packet captures and analyze traffic using tools like Wireshark.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or DCN (Data Center Networking) .
- Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting).
Familiarity with
load balancers, firewalls, and monitoring tools .
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