Sr. IT Analyst - Network Routing Expert

ZF Group•Northville, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

ZF North America Inc. has job openings (multiple) for the position of Sr. IT Analyst – Network Routing Expert based out of its location in Northville, MI. This role involves evaluating, proposing, architecting, and implementing solutions for globally interconnected Data Center Networks, while also providing day-to-day technical expert guidance on existing solutions and critical escalations. The position serves as a technical escalation point for third-level support for the global Network team, including the final escalation point within ZF for the regional Data Center LAN and routing through the global High Performance Network Backbone. The role requires analyzing the global routing infrastructure for optimal project rollout/implementation, communicating technical concepts to all organizational levels, and adhering to global IT standards. It also involves developing working relationships with internal and external business partners, ensuring compliance with ZF standard processes, and participating in continuous improvement programs. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge through ongoing learning and networking is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or closely related field plus 5 years of experience as a Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, or any occupation in which the required experience was gained.
Demonstrated experience with Static and dynamic IP routing, L2/L3 routing, TCP/IP.
Demonstrated experience with Architecting and designing large scale networks.
Demonstrated experience with Architectural design standards of EVPN VXLAN Overlay and BGP/IP-Fabric Underlay networks.
Demonstrated experience with Routing protocols, including subnetting and supernetting.
Demonstrated experience with Configuration and administration of TCP/IP Protocol, using technical expertise and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated experience with Analyzing Paket Capture of Source to Destination communication.
Demonstrated experience with Packet drops, jitters, port flapping, network loops, and latency issues.
Demonstrated experience with BGP/MPLS and GBP/VxLAN large scale networks, including setup and configuration.
Demonstrated experience with L2VPN and L3VPN BGP tenants.
Demonstrated experience with EVPN in favor of MPLS-protocol family, including VxLAN.
Demonstrated experience with Benefits and differences of underlay and overlay protocols, including implementation at a global scale.
Demonstrated experience with EVPN for both Layer 2 and Layer 3 services.
Demonstrated experience with BGP in EVPN and L3VPN.
Demonstrated experience with MPLS and its integration with EVPN and L3VPN.
Demonstrated experience with L2VPN and L3VPN in the context of BGP and MPLS.
Demonstrated experience with EVPN and its advantages over traditional L2VPN.
Demonstrated experience with VXLAN and its use with EVPN for scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 services.
Demonstrated experience with Setting up BGP peering between routers, including configuring AS numbers, neighbor IP addresses, remote AS numbers, and ensuring interface reachability.
Demonstrated experience with Routing tables decision making based on longest prefix match, administrative distance, and routing protocol preference.
In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree acquired through any suitable combination of education and/or experience as determined by a credential evaluation service, and demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, propose, architect, and implement solutions in the area of globally interconnected Data Center Networks.
Provide day-to-day technical expert guidance regarding existing solutions and critical escalations.
Assist Network Platform management with project planning and development of a rollout/implementation strategy for the global High Performance Network.
Serve as a technical escalation point for third-level support for services provided by the global Network team.
Act as the final escalation point within ZF for the regional Data Center LAN and routing through the global High Performance Network Backbone.
Analyze the global routing infrastructure for optimal project rollout/implementation.
Communicate technical concepts, information, and service-related topics to all levels of the organization.
Adhere to global IT standards and coordinate related activities with global IT teams.
Develop working relationships with internal and external business partners.
Adhere to and ensure compliance with ZF standard processes, procedures, and systems.
Participate in continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establishing, and expanding professional networks, and participating in professional societies.