Network Engineer III

Opti9 Technologies•Omaha, NE

1d•$135,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We foster 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.

Requirements

6+ years related experience in infrastructure/network environments and designing, planning, documenting and implementing LANs and WANs using latest technology
6+ years related experience with Cisco or Arista routing/switching/firewall products including IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS service provider level infrastructure
Proficiency in Python, Ansible, or similar automation technology
Extensive experience with Cisco/Arista Spine & Leaf Data Center deployments
Extensive experience with VMware vSphere, NSX-V & NSX-T SDN technologies
Expertise on IP Technologies and extensive knowledge of WAN technologies including both MPLS, SD-WAN, DWDM, etc.
Extensive experience and expertise on IP routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
Advanced understanding of TCP/IP network protocols, including common application protocols
Proficiency with monitoring platforms such as Netmon, Solarwinds, Icinga, etc.
Knowledge of SASE platforms such as Zscaler, Perimeter 81, etc.
Proficiency in Fortinet and Palo Alto UTM next gen firewall technologies
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with both local and remote staff, teammates, and managers
Willingness 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)
Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to multi-task, change direction, effectively prioritize, and meet deadlines
Proficiency in effectively communicating complex technical concepts in English, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
Experience in high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments.
Highly effective in documentation and diagram creation for customer and infrastructure needs
Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
Working knowledge of data security best practices
Strives to grow within the team and personally as an engineer through education, certs, etc. and must have a “can do” attitude

Nice To Haves

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) experience a plus

Responsibilities

Configure and support logical circuit connections across backbone to customer sites and regions such as Megaport, PacketFabric, ExpressRoute (Azure), DirectConnect (AWS), etc.
Manage and maintain all data center and Colocation core and distro connectivity all the way down to the access level
Manage all Networking/Security monitoring platforms and ensure adherence to customer and infrastructure SLA uptimes
Utilize approved tools to verify and take required action on events aggregated from network monitoring tools and Web Application Firewall
Troubleshoot and resolve sometimes complex network connectivity issues, adding/modifying NAT entries and firewall rules and initiating routes to enable connectivity
Participate in occasional customer-facing projects involving design, diagrams, documentation, and implementation
Execute new customer deployments involving NSX, security configurations, VMware Cloud Director network configurations, etc.
Manage and maintain all data center and regional capacity on physical and logical circuit technologies supporting our public and private cloud infrastructure
Manage, maintain, and improve the Opti9Tech SDWAN and VMware NSX (V/T) SDN infrastructure supporting customer and infrastructure workloads
Regularly map and document customer and infrastructure diagrams to current and accurate versions
Design and implement automation strategies that improve or co-exist with current automation infrastructure
Mature our automation strategy using Python, Nautobot, Ansible, and other automation tie-ins