Senior Network Engineer

Job Description – Senior Network Engineer

Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilledSenior Network Engineer to serve as the technical authority for enterprise network technologies includingSD-WAN (Velocloud), Cisco LAN/Wireless, Data Center Networking (Nexus/NDFC), F5 Load Balancers, and Azure Cloud Connectivity. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level troubleshooting, guide implementations, and collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to ensure stable, secure, and optimized network operations across hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Expertise

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) forSD-WAN Velocloud,Cisco LAN/Wireless, andData Center (Nexus/NDFC) technologies.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics, androot-cause analysis for complex network issues.
• Provide best practices, technical guidance, and operational recommendations.

Implementation Support

• Assist in the deployment and configuration ofCisco LAN/Wireless infrastructure,Nexus Data Center Fabric Controller (NDFC), andF5 BIG-IP Load Balancers.
• Support seamless integration betweenon-premise environments andAzure cloud networking (ExpressRoute, VPN, Virtual WAN).

Operational Excellence

• Maintain comprehensivenetwork documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure optimalnetwork performance, reliability, uptime, and compliance with security standards.
• Participate in incident, change, and problem management processes.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively withnetwork architects, engineering teams, and cross-functional IT groups.
• Provide technical mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and guidance to junior network engineers and support teams.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements and modernization initiatives to enhance network scalability and resiliency.
• Stay current with emerging network technologies, industry trends, and best practices to drive innovation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise inCisco LAN/Wireless,Nexus Data Center, andNDFC management.
• Hands-on experience withVMware Velocloud SD-WAN.
• Proficiency inF5 BIG-IP load balancers (LTM, GTM preferred).
• Solid experience inAzure cloud networking (ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, Virtual WAN).
• Deep understanding of networking protocols:BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN.
• Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting across multi-vendor, hybrid environments.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP / CCIE (Routing & Switching, Enterprise, or Data Center)
• VMware SD-WAN Certification
• F5 Certified Administrator / Specialist
• Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to operational excellence.