Consultant

Data Centre Engineer L3 Responsibilities Technical Consulting Engineer for Technical Services is part of a highly skilled team in a cutting-edge technology supporting IOS-XR Operating system routers (ASR9000, Cisco 8000, NCS5500, CRS) & NXOS Switches (Nexus 3K,9K,5K, and 7K). You¡ll provide second/third level technical support on a worldwide basis via phone, email, web and remote access for XR products such as ASR9000, Cisco 8000, NCS5500, CRS & NXOS Switches (Nexus 3k,9k,5K,7K). You have a working knowledge of Networking industry, products and protocols. Your crisis management skills and ability to handle critical customer issues/problems are second to none. You strive to be an IOS-XR Technical Consulting Engineer that would be driving projects within the business unit and to be part of several engineering and Technical Content Delivery activities. You will work on problems of moderate to wide scope and moderate to high complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Essential Requirements (Skills Requirements) BS in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent plus 6-8 years related experience. Deep knowledge of telecommunication systems and network environments. Ability to analyze, use and configure medium and large enterprise/SP networks. In-depth Knowledge of Routing Protocols BGP, MPLS, OSPF, ISIS, VLANs, VPC, Switching, IOS-XR, NXOS. CCIE and/or CCDE certification would be highly desired but not compulsory. Strong knowledge and understanding of the Cisco portfolio of offerings would be a plus. Ability to work independently, as this position only receives minimal supervision with no instruction on routine work and general instruction on new assignments. Proven crisis management skills; Consultative communication skills. Technical / Professional Skills Hands on experience on Datacenter Networking (Nexus 3000, 9300), UCS-B System/Other issues and Storage Networking. Hands on experience on SV (Server Virtualization), DCRS, DC Software, ACI and Storage. You are a trusted resource in the area of IOS-XR, IOS-XE, NXOS and its underlying platforms (ASR9000, Cisco 8000, NCS5500, CRS, NCS520, NCS540, & Nexus 3K,9K,5K, and 7K switches) and technologies (Routing & Switching protocols, BNG, ISG, Datacenter technologies and related capabilities). Data Center Layer 2 overlays for example VXLAN, EVPN Layer 2 security features for example port security, MACsec, ACL, private VLANs Layer 3 Overlay Protocols (OTV, LISP) Network management protocols for example PTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP Expert level knowledge in the areas of: IP internetworking, LAN Switching Protocols (MLS, CEF, Trunking (802.1Q), STP, HSRP, LACP/PAGP), IP Routing protocols (IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) 8+ years of technical experience in Service Provider and Data Center technologies Knowledge of large-scale Service provider network and Data Center Switch Fabric Architectures Non-Technical / Soft Skills You can independently solve problems in broad, complex, and unique networks with mixed protocols in high end routing environments for our largest customers. You will provide support to engineers from multiple teams as well as the field and aids them in problem resolution. You are able to work on complex and diverse problems where analysis requires imaginative and innovative troubleshooting. You act as a focal point for large account network problem resolution and provide technical leadership for Critical Accounts. You provide systems/product training in written and presentation form, such as chalk talks, web pages, white papers, Tech Zone and Cisco Support Community participation, Cisco Live, EBCs, etc. You effectively utilize lab setups to debug broad and complex problems and submit complete bug reports while monitoring reports of other engineers for quality. You provide input to Engineering and product organizations on future product development. You lead the creation of intellectual capital through written documents and machine consumable scripts and signatures that enables faster issue identification and resolution You will continuously develop up and coming talent within our service delivery teams. Build and maintain trust and relationships with customers and Cisco team members. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and Cisco customers. Strong consulting & client-facing skills to include multi-functional influence, external and internal consulting