Network Engineer – Data Center Networking
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: East Peoria • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,640 - $155,400 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ITSM
About the role
- Design, document, deploy, and manage Data Center Network solutions through all phases of lifecycle management for Cisco ACI & Nexus equipment and Radware Load Balancers deployed at enterprise hosting locations and local facilities.
- Support infrastructure and deployment projects across multiple regions and locations.
- Partner with hardware, software, and vendor teams on the development of data center solutions.
- Provide project participation, advice, and counsel to IT personnel, management, and project teams on various aspects of enterprise Data Center Network hardware and software.
- Establish and implement global security and operational best practices and adhere to IT Controls.
- Adhere to IT Service Management processes, instruction, and procedural documentation.
- Work with application support teams/customer/operations management to develop plans to minimize the technical and/or business impact of network environment changes.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support the global datacenter network infrastructure 24x7.
- Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex problems within the enterprise Data Center networks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Three to six years of experience designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent.
- Strong communication, teamwork, analytical, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate service interruptions is critical; management and impacted customer base must be aware of the situation and anticipated recovery time.
- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously and delivering against deadlines in a complex global environment.
- Hands-on experience with the following: Cisco Nexus Network Switches and NX-OS
- Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
- Application Delivery Controller (Network Load Balancer)
- Radware Alteon
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
network designnetwork deploymentnetwork managementCisco ACICisco NexusNX-OSRadware Load Balancerstroubleshootinglifecycle managementIT Service Management
Soft skills
communicationteamworkanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer serviceproject managementproblem-solvingadvisory skillscounseling skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringCisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)