Senior Network engineer(Arista/Data Center)

**The Implementation Engineer stands between the project manager, design engineer and operations. They support initiatives as they transition between design, implementation, and operations. They are active in all phases as an SME to support, solve program and facilitates decision making. The goal is to help the orderly and timely execution of projects and initiatives in an optimal, strategic, and low risk way.
The technology areas of focus for the role includes:**

• Data Center and end user networks, public and private Network Transport and Optical systems and emerging technologies (Switched-Ethernet, LTE, etc.)
• Corporate/Branch and Building Networking including Wireless
• Knowledge in related technology areas such as Voice and Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions is a plus
• Network Appliance, Video and Unified Communications knowledge are important

Key Responsibilities:

• Candidate must understand how designs turn into Implementations that are based upon standards and defined strategies
• Works with Design and Architecture Engineering in a "knowledge sharing" capacity in support of the team's adoption and successful delivery of technology (new), systems or process changes
• Plays a strong role in project delivery lifecycle management. Partners with the Design Engineering team to create Detailed Implementation Plans for all design, Test and Accept criteria, Back-Out and Validation plans and procedures. Adheres to Project Close-Out practices such as asset tracking, inventories, chargeback, documentation and the related systems, tools, and process updates
• The Implementation Engineer stands between the project manager, design engineer and operations. They support initiatives as they transition between design, implementation, and operations. They are active in all phases as an SME to support, solve program and facilitates decision making. The goal is to help the orderly and timely execution of projects and initiatives in an optimal, strategic, and low risk way
• Role performs Q/A function prior to every implementation project. Reviews a design and understands how it is based upon standards and how it matches to the "commission" details (installation, turn-up)
• Any questions must be reviewed with the Design Engineer

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 9 years' experience in Data Networking-related disciplines in design, operate and implementation services
• Cloud or SDN knowledge and experience
• Strong CISCO NSO experience and general experience in Network Automation tools and processes
• Design, Implementation, Support Data Center SDN; ACI/NSX, Arista CloudVision
• Design, Implementation, Support SDWAN is required, preferred if on Cloudgenix
• Strong Automation Skills - Expect, Rancid, REST/SOAP