The Senior Network Engineer position in Irving, TX is a 12-month hybrid contract requiring over 5 years of experience in network engineering, including configuring Cisco Nexus/Arista platforms, routing and switching methods like VXLAN, and IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP) in large enterprise environments.
Desired qualifications include certifications such as CCNA, CCNP/DP, or CCIE (Data Center), strong knowledge of QoS, Layer 2 protocols, MLAG, EVPN, multicast, HSRP, NAT/SNAT, DNS, and scripting tools like Python, Ansible, and GITHUB. Experience with change control processes, documentation, and working in agile environments using Jira is also preferred. Excellent communication and documentation skills are essential for success in this role.