Job: Data Center Engineer – Cisco Nexus

DATA CENTER ENGINEER – Cisco Nexus

The NorthTide Group is seeking a Data Center Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer. The Data Center Engineer will be responsible for providing network engineering support focusing on large-scale internet protocol (IPv4/IPv6) networking infrastructure deployment and management spanning complex distributed networks of multiple classifications.  The Data Center Engineer must be proficient with operating in a production environment, and integrate network solutions with complex data centers, Department of Defense (DoD) Command and Control (C2) systems, audio/visual and video-teleconferencing systems and information assurance processes and procedures.  The Data Center Engineer will be responsible for analyzing system requirements and developing technical solutions.

Specific Duties/Tasks But Not Limited To:

The Data Center Engineer will be required to provide Network Infrastructure designs that incorporate the following:

• DoD Information Assurance policy
• VXLAN Design and Configuration with Cisco Nexus Platform Switches
• Palo Alto and Cisco Advanced Security Appliances
• C2 Systems and Missions
• Multiprotocol Label Switched Networks
• Virtual Private LAN Services
• Network Management Systems
• Networks Cross-Domain Solutions
• Support to large-scale data center server infrastructure
• Implementation of Internet Protocol Versions 4 & 6 (IPv4 & IPv6)
• Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL)
• Security measure on all information systems
• Cyber vulnerability detection and assessment
• Network-based information assurance devices

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in providing network engineering support and installation support on large-scale IP networking infrastructure deployments and management spanning complex distributed networks of multiple classifications with at least 1 year of experience in the design, implementation and upgrade of complex data centers, Department of Defense (DoD) Command and Control (C2) systems, audio/visual and video-teleconferencing systems within the past 2 years
• Recent hands-on experience and expertise with Cisco Nexus series datacenter switches
• Recent hands-on experience and expertise in designing and configuring VXLAN BGP EVPN
• Must possess, at a minimum, an active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, or higher.
• Must possess an active Security+ certification
• Must possess a current DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) or either have had SCI eligibility or Top Secret eligibility granted from a new (SSBI) or Periodic Reinvestigation (SBPR)within the last two (2) years.

The NorthTide Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers:

• Competitive pay
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401k Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Certification Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement

Visit our website at www.northtidegroup.com  for company information. The NorthTide Group, LLC is an EOE/M/F/VET/Disability