A Data Center LAN Planner has responsibility to gather network connectivity requirements from internal Hosting/Storage customers so they can perform detailed planning and coordination of supporting network changes in the Enterprise Data Center LAN network environment.
Lead design and implementation planning for Data Center LAN projects:
Communicate with various Server Hosting, Mainframe and Storage teams to understand network connectivity requirements; encourage compliance with Data Center standards
Design network (logical, physical) according to approved standards; consult with Network Engineering team as appropriate if customer requirements don’t align with current standards
Arrange space and power with Data Center Facilities team
Perform site surveys and audits for Data Center Network
Prepare and maintain bill-of-materials; order network hardware and cabling following purchasing process/policies; approve payment of invoices
Plan changes to network configurations in accordance with standards and following change control process/policy; plan associated DNS configuration changes
Coordinate hardware, cabling and configuration tasks with Network Operations
Create logical network drawings and change control documents
Coordinate and schedule change windows
Attend change control meetings to present project information and resolve implementation issues
Manage project resources/timing and communicate plans to stakeholders
Create network design and process documentation in various formats (drawings, spreadsheets)
Coordinate Network Refresh projects (Cisco L2/L3, ACI switches, NCS DWDM)
Plan implementation of approved code updates (ACI, NXOS, NCS)
Coordinate with Network Engineering to test new network designs, hardware, code updates, etc.
Document projects and ongoing work activities following AGILE process requirements

Requirements

In depth knowledge of Cisco ACI, NXOS
In depth knowledge of Cisco L2/L3 switch technologies
In depth knowledge of Ethernet switching (1G, 10G, 40G, 100G)
Knowledge of basic networking and IP protocols
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel and Sharepoint applications
Strong project management skills, organization skills, personal discipline, interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills (written and oral)
Strong process mindset – ability to follow, create and document effective and sustainable processes
High standards for quality; attention to detail
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage several projects at the same time
Coordinate network upgrades, expansions, and hardware refresh
Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network switching/routing and optical issues
Collaborate with suppliers for hardware/software upgrades and issue resolution
Ensure compliance with operational standards and security policies
Design, configure, and maintain Cisco NCS DWDM optical transport systems (e.g., NCS 2000/4000 series)
Perform testing and validation of Cisco NCS DWDM optical technologies in a dedicated lab environment
Knowledge of DNS and load-balancing technologies
Knowledge of Virtual Hosting (ex: VMWare, OpenShift Virtualization)
Knowledge of server, storage and mainframe technologies
Knowledge of structured cabling best practices
Knowledge of Jira (AGILE software)
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or related technical field or equivalent working experience relevant to this position
Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP)
Other technical or project management certifications (e.g. RCDD, PMI)

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cisco ACINXOSCisco L2 switch technologiesCisco L3 switch technologiesEthernet switchingIP protocolsDNSload-balancing technologiesstructured cabling best practicesCisco NCS DWDM

Soft Skills

project managementorganization skillsinterpersonal relationship skillscommunication skillsprocess mindsetattention to detailprioritizationtroubleshootingroot cause analysiscollaboration

Certifications

CCNACCNPRCDDPMI