Network Deployment Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Network Deployment Service Engineer for an opportunity in Austin, TX!

Position Title: Network Deployment Service Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 24 months (potential extension)

Job Type: Fulltime 40hr/week, Hybrid

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Must-Have skills for the role:

- Network Infrastructure - Advanced (P)

- Infrastructure Engineering - Advanced (S)

- Infrastructure As A Service - Advanced

- IT Infrastructure Operations - Advanced

- Network Performance Management - Intermediate

- Python - Intermediate

Nice-to-have skills

- Detailed technical experience in the installation and operation of switches and IP routers. This includes hands-on operation of management tools and network analyzers.

- Strong experience in troubleshooting complex issues both at the device-level and network-level, in a multi-vendor environment. Able to isolate and identify configuration, design and product issues.

- Subject matter expertise of routing and switching protocols: TCP/IP fundamentals, IPv4/v6, BGP/MP-BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN VXLAN, IP sub-netting and super-netting and hierarchical routing principles, routing protocol operation routing policies at BGP peering points VPNs and the associated tunneling technologies such as IPSEC, L2TP, MPLS, etc.. Network certifications, such as CCNA/CCNP/JNCP, JNCIA/JNCIS, or equivalent experience.

- Experience with 1G/10G/100G/400G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies. Analyzing tactical situations, troubleshooting, root causing systems and tools, and problem solving via tasks or larger cross functional projects.

• Implement and Deploy end-to-end lab testbed based on provided requirements
• Vendor shall provide qualified network engineers to support installation and decommissioning of cabinets and network equipment.
• Verify/troubleshoot connectivity and device health of network devices.
• Build, maintain, and/or reconfigure lab equipment to support the requirements for the lab teams
• Develop Test Automation scripts, troubleshoot network protocols, testbeds and executing test campaigns
• Configure IPv4/IPv6/Ethernet networking of various elements that are parts of E2E testbeds such as mobile devices, switches, routers, wireless/cellular equipment, servers, including ports, firewall, ACL, NAT rule configuration
• Configure linux-based systems such as servers, compute, database systems that are part of E2E testbeds, and to inter-network the E2E lab test beds with enterprise systems, production systems and internet access
• Develop test scripts to extract networking related metrics from devices, protocols, database tables via for example API query/calls, WebSocket interfaces and Android/adb
• Assist in maintaining additional lab infrastructure such as compute and storage systems, monitoring systems, test equipment
• Synthesize and compare test results from test campaigns and prepare output reports in presentable format

  Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in IP Networking/Routing & Switching (TCP/IP, IPv4/v6,
• BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and/or MPLS): network certifications, such as CCNA/CCNP,
• JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA or equivalent experience.
• Experience with 100G/ 400G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP).
• Analyzing tactical situations, troubleshooting, root causing systems and tools, and problem solving via tasks or larger cross functional projects.
• Experience with field-based work in Data Centers, Colocation Facilities, Internet
• Exchanges, or Central Offices with working knowledge of physical network infrastructure, design power and cooling including structured cabling and fiber-optic cabling.
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Work experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.
• Experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP) and Optical Transport Networks (OTN).'
• Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)".

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

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Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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