Network Engineer III-3

About the role

At QTS Data Centers, we are Proudly Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot & support networking concepts and protocols such as: BGP, OSPF, VLAN/PVLAN, STP, HSRP/VRRP, IP sub-netting, and routing while increasing your understanding of a wider set of protocols and advanced technologies
• Configure, test and troubleshoot on platforms like ASR 9000, Nexus 7000 –Nexus 9000s
• Engineer and test DDOS and traffic mitigation techniques and solutions
• Troubleshoot DWDM optical network solutions
• Demonstrate current industry knowledge as it pertains to the following; Management of peering/IX/NAP issues, a proficient level of understanding in contemporary network architectures, networking security protocols/procedures, and network scaling/capacity issues
• Work with Cisco routing and switching platforms like Catalyst 6500/7600, ASR 9000, Nexus
• Manage assigned tickets to ensure SLA compliance and customer satisfaction
• Troubleshoot network port configuration issues
• Understand prefix and access lists, read and comprehend traceroutes
• Create A, C, and MX records using basic knowledge of DNS
• Configure site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs
• Maintain/troubleshoot VPN’s and ability to check Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Triage and escalate tickets according to QTS policy
• Work with the 24x7x365 Operations Service Center and be flexible in availability as needed

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other related field or equivalent professional experience
• Seven or more years of progressive IT engineering experience
• Five or more years of professional network engineering experience
• Advanced proficiency with at least two of the following protocols: BGP, OSPF, HSRP, EIGRP, MPLS
• Solid understanding of anti-DDoS and IPS/IDS solutions
• CCNA certification (or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or JCNP (Juniper) certification
• Two or more years of experience with a Service provider, preferably in a Data Center environment
• Advanced ability with route optimization software automation policies and monitoring
• Advanced ability to configure site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs from scratch
• Advanced ability to perform code upgrades and vulnerability management
• Advanced knowledge with network device HA configurations
• Experience working with network security components such as firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, IPS/IDS
• Advanced skill level with Cisco iOS, iOS-XR, and/or Nexus OS (NX-OS)
• Hands on experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting on Cisco routing, switching, and security platforms like Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600, Nexus 9000/7000, and ASR 9000
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong communication skills, Excellent written and oral communications, Problem solving and process management skills, Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

Total Rewards

• This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• The role is Bonus eligible.