Lab Services Network Engineer

Position Summary

Bank of America is seeking an FTE within the Innovation Lab Services team, with proven expertise in managing complex network systems programs and delivering on complex initiatives. This role will have a critical part in shaping the future of the Bank of America Innovation Lab Services with Lab as a Service Network and Platform Environment automation. The Bank of America Technology Infrastructure Innovation Lab team is a shared services team that provides Lab as a Service and Technology Certification services to Bank's Architecture, Engineering, and Operations teams in support of Proof of Concept, Tests and Certification functions for new Technology products and solutions. Our Innovation labs are leveraged across our internal optical, packet data, security, network, compute, virtualization, automation, storage, and real time collaboration product towers to certify all aspects of daily tasks in addition to validating highly complex technology solutions. The staff resources working in this position will be responsible for design, build, Automate, and operate next generation solutions for all Innovation labs providing Lab as a Service to our internal customers.

Required Skills

• BA or BS in Telecommunications, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Data Communications or Computer Science or equivalent working experience

• 2-5 of Network Engineer experience

• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages: Python, Visual Basic

• Understands complex interconnectivity, topology and relationships of client server, virtualization, containers, Private, and Public Cloud environments

• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Routing and Switching protocols including but not limited to MPLS, BGP, EIGRP protocols

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of LAN/WAN/Compute/Storage/Linux/Windows and Python Scripting

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Linux, Windows, Active Directory, VMware ESXi

• Use of configuration management systems such as Ansible, Ansible Tower, etc

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and Automation

• Experience with configuration and support experience in a complex multi-layered network environment

• Capable of quickly learning new technologies and procedures, as well as being willing to train others in procedures mastered as part of implementations

• Given that network automation is a maturing technology discipline, the ability to quickly pick up new technology concepts is desired over extensive experience with existing network technologies

• Participate in cross-functional teams and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team

• Experience working under tight deadlines and high-pressure environment

• Excellent customer service skills including reporting, organization, written and oral communication and task prioritization

• Ability to work independently and within a distributed global team

• Must be highly motivated and a self-directed individual

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and experience with network technologies such as: Switching, Routing, Application Delivery, Firewalling, Proxy, DNS, Time services, SDN, Overlay Networking

• Cloud, Virtualization and Network Function Virtualization experience

• Python Programing, application development, and working with highly technical engineers

• Experience with network traffic generation tools and lab automation tools

• Cisco CCNP/CCNDP/CCIE Certifications

• VMware VCP/VCAP/VCDP Certifications

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