Network Data Engineer

Job Title: Network Data Engineer

Location: Houston TX ( Onsite)

Job Description:

Primary Skill (Technical Skill) : Cisco Routing, Switching and Wireless, Infoblox.

Primary Skill (Must to Have)

Technical skills:

Hands-on experience required on the following technologies:

Routing protocols - EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PBR

LAN Switching - VLAN, VTP, STP, HSRP, GLBP,

- Cisco Nexus Switches (5k, 7k, 9k) - VDC, VPC, OTV, FEX.

Cisco Wireless setup

Infoblox DDI.

TCP/IP protocol suite, Quality of Service

Riverbed WAN optimizer

Knowledge on IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+ and RADIUS will be preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Managing end to end administration of all Network platforms (Cisco Router & switches, Cisco Wireless infra along with Infoblox DDI)

Ability to configure and debug and do basic level trouble shooting in technology areas like routers, switches, WIFI.

Exposure to troubleshooting of routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP).

Experience on switching (VLAN, VTP, RPVST, Stacking)

Experience in Cisco Catalyst 9K, 3550, 3650 and Nexus 7K & 9K, Cisco ISR/ASR routers.

WAN Router configuration and Troubleshooting

Knowledge on Riverbed WAN optimizer.

Network infrastructure management & configuration.

Experience to handle Cisco wireless Infra, Cisco Prime and WAP devices.

Strong knowledge on Infoblox DNS, DHCP.

Able to take handover from project team as required.

Regular audit of network devices and take corrective action accordingly.

Performance Management & Optimization

Root Cause Analysis

Provide inputs for Capacity Planning/ Migration/ Optimization / Future upgrade strategy based on the performance trend.

Preparation of Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports

Coordination with multiple vendors

Handling escalated incidents or high critical tickets.

Plan and schedule for change management.

Develop and maintain architecture diagrams and documents.

Prepare SoPs and SMTD

Good Communication skills.