Stage 4 Solutions is a large, global B2B Software company seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Network Engineer. In this role, you will drive business-critical public cloud infrastructure and manage network deployment and orchestration while collaborating with project and program managers.
Responsibilities:
- Validate problem descriptions and perform detailed problem diagnosis; track and update problems in the trouble-ticketing system
- Review, consult and prepare for planned change introduction to the production environment
- Participate in a rotating 'on call' schedule with other members of the team
- Responsible for network capacity augmentation as we grow
- Proactively engage and effectively communicate with multiple parties during the execution of changes or complex troubleshooting
- Work efficiently in the globally distributed remote working environment
- Perform network device code upgrades, deployments, decommissions, and RMAs across the globe either manually or via automation tools
- Coordinate with external vendors and internal Data Center and Ops teams for network deployment
- Perform troubleshooting and resolving network issues in response to incidents in given SLA time
- Triaging and remediating network security vulnerability items
- You will be using Ansible, Python modules and other inhouse automation tools to perform the deployments and troubleshooting
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, focusing on internet and datacenter operations, and 4+ years of experience in network automation
- Knowledge of scripting (especially related to Cisco, Juniper, Linux-based devices), Ansible, Python, Terraform or Go is extremely valuable
- Automation-focused mindset and ability to learn fast
- Possess a solid understanding of and have experience with most of the following network technologies: 802.1q, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, ISIS, MCLAG, BGP, BFD, NAT, ACLs, IPSEC, and SNMP
- The candidate should have a solid foundation in networking, including routing, switching, security and load balancing
- Passion for customer experiences and focus on delivering high-quality support
- Strong communication skills and empathy for customers
- Ability to learn new technology in a fast-paced environment
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): using DevOps, Bitbucket, GitHub
- Knowledge of MPLS is a plus
- Solid knowledge and familiarity with Juniper's Junos, Cisco IOS, Cumulus (Linux) and Rest API are considered a plus
- Linux/Unix basic system administration and troubleshooting knowledge are plus