Senior Network Engineer
GTN Technical Staffing
Dallas, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Dallas, TX
POSTED
5 days ago
Senior Network Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Type: Direct Hire
•Competitive base salary + performance bonus
•100% company-paid benefits
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join a Network and Security Platform Management team responsible for a global network footprint spanning office, data center, and co-location environments.
This role focuses on ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience across large-scale data center networks supporting complex compute and research workloads. The Senior Network Engineer will play a key role in implementing modern networking solutions, driving automation, and supporting highly available infrastructure in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in data center networking, strong hands-on experience with Cisco and Arista technologies, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
Key ResponsibilitiesNetwork Engineering & Operations
•Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient data center network infrastructure
•Support enterprise and data center environments across routing, switching, firewall, and WAN domains
•Lead troubleshooting and break/fix efforts for complex network issues across global infrastructure
Data Center Networking & Architecture
•Implement and manage data center network architectures leveraging EVPN, VXLAN, and MPLS
•Support WAN environments including SD-WAN, segment routing, and multitenant network designs
•Work with Cisco and Arista platforms across IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS, and EOS
Automation & DevOps
•Automate network operations using tools such as Python, Ansible, Git, and Jinja2
•Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and CI/CD pipelines for network provisioning
•Improve operational efficiency through automation and tooling enhancements
Monitoring, Performance & Reliability
•Monitor and proactively manage network health using telemetry and observability platforms
•Perform packet analysis, performance tuning, and root cause analysis for network issues
•Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with internal standards and best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration
•Partner with Data Center, Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to align on network architecture and operations
•Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality designs and support rollout of strategic initiatives
•Support large-scale compute environments, including HPC infrastructure where applicable
Leadership & Mentorship
•Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing and documentation across the team
•Act as a technical leader during incident response and critical troubleshooting scenarios
Required Experience
•Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise or data center networks
•Strong expertise with Cisco and Arista networking platforms (IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS, EOS)
•Deep understanding of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN, and MPLS
•Experience supporting WAN technologies including SD-WAN, segment routing, and multitenant environments
•Strong troubleshooting skills including packet analysis and performance optimization
•Experience working in Agile or DevOps-oriented environments
Technical Skills
•Proficiency with network automation tools including Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git
•Experience with network monitoring, telemetry, and observability platforms
•Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices
Preferred Experience
•Experience with InfiniBand networking and large-scale HPC environments
•CCNP or equivalent certification preferred;CCIE or advanced certifications a strong plus
•Experience supporting high-performance or research-driven compute environments
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