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Are you a Network Engineer III with experience working in cloud service provider environment that strives for customer excellence, revels in being a part of constant innovation, and enjoys being an important cog in the Cloud space? If so, then we'd love to hear from you.\nWho are we? Glad you asked! Opti9 is a trusted cloud solutions provider committed to delivering industry-leading, tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses across a wide range of industries. We are a premier Veeam partner, as well as an AWS Premier Consulting Partner and Certified Solution Provider. Our expertise includes managed cloud, backup and replication, disaster recovery, security, and Microsoft 365 solutions. In the public cloud space, we specialize in migration, optimization, transformation, and cloud-first application consulting.\nWhat sets us apart? A fun, casual, and collaborative culture that embraces fresh ideas, innovation, and a strong customer-first mindset. At Opti9, we work hard, support each other, and never shy away from a challenge. We believe in balancing results with a positive team spirit-and we’re always on the lookout for authentic, accountable individuals who are ready to grow with us and make an impact.\nWhat would you do? As a Network Engineer III, you will be a part of a diverse and talented Cloud Networking team that works with a wide range of physical and logical technologies in the Cloud provider space. As a member of the team, you will be tasked with weekly and monthly customer facing projects that involve pushing our infrastructure to the next level while staying competitive in the marketplace we reside in. You will be pushing the boundaries on SDN, micro segmentation, logical circuit technologies, data center designs and concepts, etc. You will be working across multiple vendors for networking and security products that support our public and private cloud infrastructure. Primarily, this role will be focused on doing new customer deployments across our supporting technologies.\nThis role will require excellent interpersonal skills between internal teams and our customers representing the product workload owners. Also in this role, you will be acting as Tier 3 support to the Cloud Ops and NOC teams as needed outside of regular customer related projects.\nWhat are the details?\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nConfigure and support logical circuit connections across backbone to customer sites and regions such as Megaport, PacketFabric, ExpressRoute (Azure), DirectConnect (AWS), etc.\n\nManage and maintain all data center and Colocation core and distro connectivity all the way down to the access level\n\nManage all Networking/Security monitoring platforms and ensure adherence to customer and infrastructure SLA uptimes\n\nUtilize approved tools to verify and take required action on events aggregated from network monitoring tools and Web Application Firewall\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve sometimes complex network connectivity issues, adding/modifying NAT entries and firewall rules and initiating routes to enable connectivity\n\nParticipate in occasional customer-facing projects involving design, diagrams, documentation, and implementation\n\nExecute new customer deployments involving NSX, security configurations, VMware Cloud Director network configurations, etc.\n\nManage and maintain all data center and regional capacity on physical and logical circuit technologies supporting our public and private cloud infrastructure\n\nManage, maintain, and improve the Opti9Tech SDWAN and VMware NSX (V/T) SDN infrastructure supporting customer and infrastructure workloads\n\nRegularly map and document customer and infrastructure diagrams to current and accurate versions\n\nDesign and implement automation strategies that improve or co-exist with current automation infrastructure\n\nMature our automation strategy using Python, Nautobot, Ansible, and other automation tie-ins\n\nWhat do you know?\nTechnical Knowledge and Experience:\n6+ years related experience in infrastructure/network environments and designing, planning, documenting and implementing LANs and WANs using latest technology\n\n6+ years related experience with Cisco or Arista routing/switching/firewall products including IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS service provider level infrastructure\n\nProficiency in Python, Ansible, or similar automation technology\n\nExtensive experience with Cisco/Arista Spine & Leaf Data Center deployments\n\nExtensive experience with VMware vSphere, NSX-V & NSX-T SDN technologies\n\nVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience a plus\n\nExpertise on IP Technologies and extensive knowledge of WAN technologies including both MPLS, SD-WAN, DWDM, etc.\n\nExtensive experience and expertise on IP routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP\n\nAdvanced understanding of TCP/IP network protocols, including common application protocols\n\nProficiency with monitoring platforms such as Netmon, Solarwinds, Icinga, etc.\n\nKnowledge of SASE platforms such as Zscaler, Perimeter 81, etc.\n\nProficiency in Fortinet and Palo Alto UTM next gen firewall technologies\n\nGeneral Knowledge and Experience:\nStrong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with both local and remote staff, teammates, and managers\n\nWillingness to occasionally adjust work schedule to meet business needs (standard is 40-hour week, with occasional after hours and weekend requirements in an on-call fashion)\n\nCapacity to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to multi-task, change direction, effectively prioritize, and meet deadlines\n\nProficiency in effectively communicating complex technical concepts in English, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences\n\nExperience in high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments\n\nHighly effective in documentation and diagram creation for customer and infrastructure needs\n\nStrong organizational, oral, and written communication skills\n\nWorking knowledge of data security best practices\n\nStrives to grow within the team and personally as an engineer through education, certs, etc. and must have a “can do” attitude\n\nWhat do you get from us?\nAt Opti9, we believe work should be more than just a job-it should be a place where you feel valued, supported, and excited to grow. When you join our team, here’s what you can expect:\nPaid Time Off - Generous PTO and paid holidays so you can recharge, take care of what matters, and bring your best self to work\n\nFlexible Work Options - Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with a mix of remote and in-office work if you’re located near one of our offices\n\nHealth & Dental Coverage - Comprehensive insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy including EAP benefits\n\nWellness Reimbursement - An annual benefit to support your physical and mental well-being, covering a wide range of health-related expenses\n\nRetirement Plan with Company Match - Invest in your future with our matched retirement savings program\n\nCasual, Supportive Culture - We keep things laid-back but focused, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and accountability\n\nRecognition & Rewards - We celebrate wins and recognize contributions with regular programs that highlight your impact\n\nProfessional Development - Access learning opportunities, training programs and support for certifications to help you grow your career\n\nGive Back Together - Participate in group volunteer opportunities and community initiatives that align with our values\n\nA Place You’ll Want to Be - We’re building a team of great people doing meaningful work-and we have fun doing it\n\nOpti9 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other legally protected characteristic. \nOur hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. 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