Data Center Lead

Who You Are

You’re a self-starter who requires little oversight to achieve the goals of complex data center projects,
You’ll have deep and varied technical expertise and enjoys working in a team and mentoring others. You see the big picture even when analyzing multiple sophisticated factors under pressure, having an eye and a passion for the details. You have excellent verbal and written skills and hold yourself to high standards in your results and communication.
You will have:
• CCNP/CCIE Certification (R&S and/or DC)
• 5+ years in Data Center Operations & Production Network Operation roles
• 3+ years’ experience with various Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, and Cisco network operating systems
• Strong Data Center Knowledge including Nexus Routing & Switching.
• Strong experience in the following products / solutions:
o Cisco Nexus 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 9000.
o Catalyst 9000 switches
o ISR 4000 and 1000 routers
o ASA and Firepower Firewalls
o UCS server management
• Strong experience operating and troubleshooting complex networks with segmentation and virtualization.
• Strong Experience with implementing dynamic routing with OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
• Good Experience with implementing client and site-to-site VPN solutions
• Good Experience with virtual machine networking with VMWare, ESXi and, vCenter, and VM networking
• Some experience and working knowledge with Cisco ACI
You will be able to:
• Plan, build and manage the existing footprint and expansion of all aspects of a data center including:
• Rack, Infrastructure, Cable Design & Management
• Device Network & IP Management
• Issue Resolution Management of Infrastructure & Network
• Asset Management
• Capacity Management
• Vendor Management
• Compliance Management
• Data Center Policy Compliance
• Dedicated to maintaining a ’Source of truth’ for the network through our NetOps Tooling
• Generate first rate technical documentation of new, existing, evolving data center and network implementation.
• Own high and low visibility issues and be accountable for resolving them
• Troubleshoot & resolve incidents, providing excellent levels of clear communication
• Innovate - Identify and lead continuous improvement of systems, tools, and processes.
Combined with the skills to:
• Ruthlessly pPrioritize and fully complete projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.
• Mentor new or less experienced team members.
• Communicate professionally and prudently to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Clearly articulate project status or challenges to leadership.
• With an ability to work in a hybrid environment on a global team using collaboration tools to stay connected.