Network Engineer

The Judge Group

Irving, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, BGP Routing Protocol, Best Practices, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Change Management, Cisco Nexus Switches, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, DNS (Domain Name System), Documentation, Ethernet, GitHub, HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol), IP (Internet Protocol), IP (Internet Protocol) Routing, Identify Issues, Local Area Network (LAN), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Multicast, NAT (Network Address Translation), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Network Support, Network Switching, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, QoS (Quality of Service), RIP (Routing Information Protocol), ServiceNow, Spanning Tree Protocols, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical/Engineering Design, Wide Area Network (WAN), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Irving, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
Network Engineer - Data Center & Enterprise Networks

Employment Type: Contract (Conversion Eligible)
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Work Locations

Candidates must be able to work onsite at one of the following office locations:
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Chandler, AZ
  • Irving, TX
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise and data center network environments. This role focuses on advanced routing, switching, and modern overlay technologies within Cisco Nexus and Arista platforms. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth, proven enterprise experience, and excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities
  • Design, configure, and support LAN, WAN, and data center network solutions for large enterprise environments
  • Implement and maintain routing and switching solutions using Cisco Nexus and Arista platforms
  • Deploy and support advanced networking technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, MLAG, and multicast
  • Configure and maintain IP routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and RIP
  • Ensure network performance, reliability, and scalability through QoS and traffic engineering best practices
  • Participate in change management processes using ServiceNow
  • Create and maintain detailed technical design and network documentation
  • Collaborate with engineering teams in an agile environment using Atlassian Jira tools
  • Support troubleshooting and issue resolution across complex network environments
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of Network Engineering experience (or equivalent combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education)
  • 5+ years of experience configuring routing and switching solutions on modern platforms (Cisco Nexus and/or Arista)
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP)
  • 5+ years of experience designing LAN/WAN/Data Center network solutions for large enterprises
  • Hands-on experience with VXLAN overlay networking
Preferred Qualifications
  • CCNA, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, or CCIE Data Center certification
  • Strong understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) supporting enterprise standards
  • Advanced knowledge of Layer 2 technologies: Spanning Tree, Trunking, EtherChannel
  • Experience with MLAG, EVPN, CVP, Multicast, HSRP, CBWFQ, DSCP, NAT/SNAT
  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Ethernet, DNS, and domain services
  • Experience with Python, Ansible, and GitHub for network automation
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Visio Professional
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain engineering design documentation

About the Company

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The Judge Group

The Judge Group Inc., is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better. Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India.

The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. If you would like to learn more about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com or call toll free (800) 360-4474.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.judge.com