Job Description

Description

Our client is in the process of consolidating offices, as they have two buildings that they are looking to bring together into one location (existing building). Simultaneously, they are using this as an opportunity to move infrastructure out of the office and into a data center.

The Project Infrastructure Engineer will be required to provide technical networking consultation to IT support staff, engineering teams, and end-users support of this business initiative. The role will include setup and configuration of new and existing equipment in all locations, service migrations, troubleshooting and require good project organization.

Responsibilities

• Data center installation and racking of network & server equipment
• Cisco & Arista hardware and operating systems, including Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus switching.
• Network routing protocols, including TCP/IP, OSPF and BGP.
• Meraki switch and access point experience and/or 802.11 a/b/g/n standards.
• Delivery/Execution: Will require working independently to manage the execution of the project including the definition of deliverables and milestones, reporting the status of the project, and coordination with internal business partners and external partners to deliver the project on time and on budget.
• Coordination & Communication: Will be regularly required to communicate with project team members, vendors and stakeholders to ensure that all are aligned to reach project milestones on time. Should be approachable and cultivate good working relationships.
• Work Plan Management: Creates and executes detailed project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately

Requirements

• Has completed a data center installation previously
• Experience migrating services (i.e Internet, Storage, Servers) from one site to another
• Experience working with vendors and ISPs for service setup and configuration
• 5+ years of IT systems engineering or systems integration experience with background and knowledge in Networking, Servers, Virtualization, IP protocols and managing IT environments.
• Experience installing, racking, cabling and administering network LAN/WAN hardware and systems, i.e. Cisco and Meraki switches, routers, out-of-band access, UPS, etc. Cisco certifications desired (CCNA, CCNP).
• Experience with Arista switching platforms is beneficial
• Experience with Wireless technologies (Meraki),
• Basic understanding/knowledge of firewall rules is desirable
• Basic knowledge of VMWare and working with virtualization technologies
• Strong planning and project coordination skills.
• Strong written and verbal business communication skills
• Preferred experience working with ISPs and vendors to provision network services
• Some off hours or weekend work possible

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