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Senior Cisco Nexus Network Engineer (Spine-Leaf / VXLAN EVPN)

We have a Meraki SME and need a Nexus SME. I'm looking for an immediate start so if you're the candidate email me at dsedillo@vlcm.com and text me at three 0 three-257-four four one two.

Seeking an experienced Senior Cisco Nexus Network Engineer with deep expertise in designing, deploying, and supporting Cisco Nexus Spine-Leaf data center architectures. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN EVPN, and multi-data center network designs to build highly available, scalable, and resilient infrastructures.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Extensive hands-on experience deploying and supporting Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Spine-Leaf data center architectures.
  • Expert-level knowledge of VXLAN EVPN for Layer 2/Layer 3 network virtualization and overlay networking.
  • Experience implementing and supporting multi-data center network designs, including Data Center Interconnect (DCI), high availability, disaster recovery, and workload mobility.
  • Strong understanding of BGP EVPN, MP-BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, ECMP, Anycast Gateway, and multicast.
  • Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC/DCNM);
  • Cisco ACI experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of network segmentation, security best practices, and integration with firewalls and load balancers.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across complex enterprise data center environments.
  • Ability to develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational runbooks.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and support Cisco Nexus Spine-Leaf data center fabrics.
  • Implement and maintain VXLAN EVPN overlay networks and multi-data center connectivity.
  • Perform network upgrades, migrations, optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, and data center networking issues.
  • Support automation initiatives to improve deployment consistency and operational efficiency.
  • Produce technical documentation, as-built diagrams, and knowledge transfer documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, resilient, and secure data center networking solutions.

This is about 5 – 10 hours of activity per week.

Pay: $100.00 - $130.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote

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