Network Engineer – SME

Job Title: Network Engineer SME

Location: Pleasanton CA - (Onsite)

Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Network Engineer with 12 years of experience to support Gaps enterprise network infrastructure across campus and datacenter environments. This role requires deep expertise in designing implementing and operating large-scale LAN WAN and datacenter networks along with modern enterprise wireless and SD-WAN solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with campus switching datacenter routing and switching cloud-managed Wi-Fi platforms and WAN technologies. Expertise in core network services such as DNS DHCP/DDNS and end-to-end network lifecycle management is essential. This role demands a highly skilled professional capable of driving network projects ensuring high availability and supporting mission-critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy operate and support large-scale campus and datacenter networks ensuring high availability scalability and secure connectivity.

• Implement and support Juniper WAN solutions for secure and reliable site-to-site connectivity between Campus and Datacenter.

• Implement and support SD-WAN solutions for secure scalable and optimized site-to-site connectivity.

• Configure maintain and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst and Meraki switching environments including high-availability configurations (e.g. VSS stacking redundancy protocols).

• Deploy and manage Meraki and Mist wireless infrastructures ensuring optimal coverage security and performance across enterprise campus environments.

• Administer manage and troubleshoot core network services including DHCP and DNS across on premises to ensure seamless network access for name resolution and IP address management.

• Conduct network assessments project planning and detailed documentation of physical logical and cloud network designs and topologies.

• Monitor network and respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis across Campus WAN LAN environments.

• Lead and manage network projects from planning through execution including vendor coordination cloud service integration and change management.

• Demonstrate flexibility to work outside regular business hours including evenings or weekends to support planned network migrations cloud deployments maintenance windows and critical business requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in enterprise network engineering with a strong focus on campus and datacenter environments.

• Deep expertise in:

• LAN/WAN technologies

• Datacenter routing and switching

• SD-WAN environment

• Cloud-managed Wi-Fi platforms

• DNS DHCP and DDNS services

• Strong hands-on experience with:

• Cisco Catalyst Arista and Meraki switching

• Enterprise wireless deployments (Mist Meraki)

• Routing protocols (OSPF BGP EIGRP) Juniper

• Layer 2/Layer 3 networking VLANs STP

• Experience with WAN technologies such as MPLS IPSec VPNs and hybrid connectivity models.

• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools (e.g. Meraki Dashboard Mist Cloud Cisco DNA Center).

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in large-scale enterprise environments.

• Strong documentation communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.