Senior Data Center Engineer - 2019

Overview

Position: Senior Data Center Engineer
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Salary Range: $112,000 - $122,000 per year
Clearance: Active Q Clearance

KeyLogic is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Data Center Engineer to join our team on a major National Department of Energy Laboratory in Albuquerque.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data center operations and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of the infrastructure.This role involves monitoring systems, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices to maintain a secure and efficient data center environment.

On occasion will require to work flexible hours and support on-call duties and shift work.

Work will be performed on-site.

Responsibilities:


* Perform:
+ Arista EOS upgrades using both Arista Cloud vision tool set and manually pushing the upgrades.
+ Arista switch replacement and new developments
+ Arista Cloud vision deployment -CVP-modeling and monitoring customized email notifications
+ Arista Cloud vision – build topology maps for all HPC environments and enabled capture of flow data for all devices which allow real time monitoring of traffic flow.
+ Arista Cloud vision – upgrade and maintenance on the CVP appliance.


* Test configuration changes on the HPC environment virtually in GNS3


* Convert HPC devices and HPC services to EMS for out of band network access


* Perform network maintenance and system upgrades (service packs, patches, security configurations).


* Collaborate with Cybersecurity to implement network security measures.


* Monitor system resource utilization and assist in capacity planning.


* Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting for network issues.


* Adhere to configuration and change management policies.


* Respond to customer requests related to network services.

Qualifications:


* BS/BA with 3 years job-related experience, in lieu of degree 9 years of job-related experience.


* Must be US Citizen


* Active DOE Q Clearance

Required Skills: 


* Expert with Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto products.


* Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching technologies, VLANs, VPNs, and related networking concepts.


* Experience with Mellanox high availability configuration and deployment.


* Experience with deployment of subnets and routing protocols with both IPV4 and IPV6.


* Knowledge with STIG compliance


* Strong desire to learn new technologies


* Team Player


* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills/Certifications:


* Net+


* Sec+


* CCNA

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