Data Center Engineer - Durham NC On Location

Data Center Engineer - Durham NC On Location

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Responsibilities The Data Center Engineer serves as a subject matter expert in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex Cisco-based data center infrastructures. They handle escalated incidents, architect solutions, and lead root cause analysis efforts.

Qualifications

Cisco ACI Expertise:

• Deep hands-on experience with APIC, fabric setup, contracts, policies, and multi-site
• Capable of troubleshooting fabric discovery issues, endpoint learning problems, and L3Out configurations

Routing & Switching (Advanced):

• Strong knowledge and hands-on with OSPF, BGP, route maps, redistribution, and peering
• Experience designing and implementing high-availability networks and failover scenarios

Cisco Nexus Deep-Dive:

• Expertise with NX-OS, vPC, FabricPath, VXLAN, EVPN
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Nexus 2k/5k/7k/9k

Storage Networking:

• Proficient in Fibre Channel switching, SAN routing, MDS switches
• Integrating storage systems (NetApp, EMC, Pure) with Cisco networking

Automation & Scripting:

• Experience with Python, Ansible, or Terraform for data center automation
• Working knowledge of REST APIs (especially ACI APIs)

Troubleshooting & Design:

• Advanced packet-level analysis with Wireshark or Cisco tools
• Leads problem management, performs RCA (root cause analysis) for recurring issues
• Participates in data center design, migrations, and upgrades

Cross-Team Leadership:

• Works with storage, compute, and security teams for end-to-end solutions
• Mentors L2 engineers, contributes to knowledge base and SOPs

Certifications (Preferred):

• Cisco CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center (or equivalent)
• Specialist-level ACI certifications (DCACI, DCID)