What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at VDart?
Job Title: Network Deployment engineer
Location: Redmond, WA
Duration: 6 months
Primary – Routing & Switching
Secondary – Wireless & Security
Education - Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics etc.) with CCNA & CCNP (preferred)
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Aruba).
- Configure and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks for enterprise and data center environments.
- Perform network upgrades, migrations, and expansions while ensuring minimal downtime.
- Implement network security policies, access controls, and monitoring solutions.
- Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine optimal network configurations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions with business applications.
- Provide documentation, network diagrams, and knowledge transfer to operations teams.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Support network automation and scripting initiatives (Python, Ansible, etc.).Required Skills & Qualifications:
Required Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Min 4 years of exp. for L2 and 6 years exp. for L3 in network deployment, administration, and troubleshooting
- Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Aruba network devices.
- Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP, VXLAN, EVPN).
- Proficiency in network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, NAC solutions).
- Hands-on experience with wireless networks (Aruba ClearPass, Cisco Wireless Controllers, 802.1X authentication).
- Experience with network automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform) is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud networking ( Azure) and scripting knowledge (python) is an advantage.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Cisco: CCNP, CCIE
- Juniper: JNCIP, JNCIE
- Arista: ACE-A, ACE-P
- Aruba: ACMP, ACDP
- Network Automation: DevNet, JNCIA-DevOps, Ansible