Lead Network Engineer

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, or network operations

• Experience provisioning enterprise/hyperscale network devices at scale

• Hands-on experience with at least one major vendor platform (Juniper/Arista/Cisco)

• Experience with large-scale network deployments (100+ device environments)

• Understanding of data center power/cooling constraints and physical infrastructure

Certifications

• CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required)

• Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deployment environments

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• Cross-functional collaboration with field technicians, operations teams, and engineering

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after onboarding

• Problem-solving and escalation judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI certification (RCDD, Installer, Technician) or equivalent

• Experience in hyperscale data-center environments

• OSHA 10/30 certification

• Familiarity with DCIM tooling, intake/ticketing systems, and network management dashboards

• Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4)