Software Defined Network Engineer

75030BR

Campus: Tempe

Network Architect

Job Description

ASU, a leading innovator in higher education, recognized by US News and World Report for the last 6 years in a row as the most innovative university, has an immediate opening for a Software Defined Networking (SDN) Engineer. ASU is seeking to hire networking engineers who are excited about infrastructure as code and are looking to build the network of the future. This position requires the desired candidate to either have tangible experience with writing in automation/orchestration platforms (e.g. Python, Ansible) or the candidate must demonstrate the propensity for designing and building networks through code. ASU seeks a network engineer who is flexible in their thinking when it comes to networking solutions and be prepared to work on multiple networking platforms. Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with design, build and support activities related to creating and maintaining enterprise networking solutions. This position will be expected to be available in an on-call capacity.

As with everyone in the UTO family, our intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as culture and communications are core responsibilities in this role. With an increased emphasis on authenticity, compassion, and inclusivity, this position strives to embody and advance our UTO Positive Core.

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

UTO Network Engineering

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

UNIV TECHNOLOGY OFFICE

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

Depends on experience

Close Date

07-February-2022

Essential Duties

We are looking for results driven individuals that strives for excellence, enjoy the challenges of a fast paced environment and the desire to make a difference. More specifically, we are looking for talented networking professionals to design, develop, deploy, support and monitor state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN, and wireless communications solutions) that are currently and will soon be deployed across ASU worldwide. The SDN Network Engineer will design and implement the enhancements and future capabilities for the future network at ASU. In this role you will apply engineering best practices to analyze, design, develop, deploy, and support network infrastructure-as-code in an enterprise environment. You will serve operational needs within the enterprise and may occasionally be required to serve in an on-call capacity. You will provide subject matter expertise in the following areas of network technology, including SDN, spine leaf architecture, routing/switching, MPLS, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN and data center architecture. Additionally, you will lead projects to define and implement network infrastructure in support of enterprise needs. This position will report into the Engineering team and is not a supervisory role. 

The following will be necessary in the candidate's daily activities:

• Experience with design, provisioning, and troubleshooting of WAN and LAN connectivity technologies (i.e. MPLS, LACP)
• Experience with Campus Area Network technologies (Wi-Fi, PoE, 802.1x)
• Experience with coding/scripting/automation/orchestration platforms(Python, Ansible), including interfacing with APIs
• Excellent communication and relationship skills, especially the ability to articulate advanced technical topics to both technical and non-technical staff

 The SDN Network Engineer takes responsibility for fostering culture, advancing our values, and championing engagement in all its forms -- collaborating across our teams as well as participating in UTO/ASU events and programs, demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment, and advances our UTO Affirmative Pledge.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related field AND five years’ of related experience, which includes three years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• CCNP/ACE-A certification preferred
• Must apply out of the box thinking about creative ways to use Cloud services and SDN services to provide the best infrastructure options
• Dev/Ops Knowledge: can demonstrate knowledge and varying levels of experiences with one or more of the following: Ansible, JSON and Rest API, Infrastructure as Code, Linux shell, TCL, Python, Go Language, Kafka, Grafana, Jenkins / Git, Machine Learning - e.g. Tensor Flow, Hadoop and clustered big data, Kubernetes, Vmware, Docker, Virtual Box, Data Visualization
• Experience with network engineering best practices to include analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting network solutions, and/or infrastructure implementation/upgrades
• Open Standard routing and switching protocols (i.e., BGP, OSFP, VRRP, MLAG, STP)
• Virtual Private Networking (i.e., MPLS, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN, Pseudowire, IPsec, MACSEC)
• Additional networking technologies: Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), high availability (HA) and resiliency architectures
• Data center architectures and converged networks
• Current networking trends, including commercial implementations of Software Defined Networks (SDN) for both Data Center Network and WAN applications
• Load balancing and Application Delivery Controller technologies and implementations
• WAN architectures (i.e., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SONET)
• Network monitoring tools (i.e., NetFlow Tracker, Wireshark, Cisco LMS, Cisco Call Manager, Wireshark, Elastic, and Splunk)
• Network Modeling (OPNet, NetSim)
• Network Boundary (Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco FIREPOWER), IPSEC/SSL VPN Concentrators)
• Technical certifications preferred (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, ACE-A, SEC+)
• Ability to work with a limited set of requirements
• Desire to mentor colleagues, drive new architectures, and lead team efforts
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering, network intelligence and operations, and machine learning are highly desired.
• 1 - 2+ years experience as a Mid-Senior Network Engineer, designing, implementing, deploying and supporting an SDN network
• 5 - 6+ years experience as a Mid-Senior Network Engineer, designing, implementing, deploying and supporting a production network at an enterprise scale
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience combined
• Knowledge in Layer 2 and 3 routing and switching
• Knowledge and deep understanding of configuring and deploying network switches and routers including VLANs and routing protocols (including TCP/IP, BGP, and Multicast)
• Knowledge and deep familiarity of creating ACLs, TCP/IP subnetting, and VLAN trunking
• Knowledge and deep familiarity of priority queuing, Class of Service (CoS), and Quality of Service (QoS)
• Knowledge and deep familiarity with network monitoring solutions
• Knowledge and familiarity with WAN/Optical technologies
• Knowledge and deep familiarity with DNS/DHCP/IPAM
• Knowledge and deep familiarity with SDN/Network automation
• Development experience with cloud platforms, orchestration, and VNF managers a plus
• Knowledge in multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (i.e., Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Avaya)
• Strong presentation skills

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

The University Technology Office (UTO) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University.  We are a values-driven organization.  Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation

UTO is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and
executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our
work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces diverse voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.