Network Engineer - Cisco Nexus

Summary: The role of Network Engineer focuses on supporting and optimizing data center network operations with a specialization in Cisco Nexus Dashboard. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of Cisco Nexus platforms, network automation, and telemetry tools, along with hands-on experience in managing complex enterprise network environments. This position requires collaboration with various IT teams to ensure efficient network functionality and performance. The role emphasizes proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its integrated applications (eg, Insights, Fabric Controller, Orchestrator).
• Manage and optimize Cisco Nexus-based data center fabrics (ACI and/or NX-OS) using Nexus Dashboard tools.
• Leverage analytics, health metrics, and telemetry features for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (eg, Python, Ansible) for operational efficiency and repeatable configurations.
• Integrate Nexus Dashboard with third-party tools or platforms for network visibility and reporting.
• Collaborate with other IT teams (Security, Cloud, DevOps) to support multi-cloud and hybrid network environments.
• Document network designs, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows.
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and root cause analysis across the network infrastructure.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field-or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering.
• 1+ year of hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard in production environments.
• Strong understanding of Cisco Nexus Switches (NX-OS and/or ACI fabric).
• Familiarity with Layer 2/3 protocols, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN.
• Experience with network automation tools (eg, Ansible, Python, REST APIs).
• Solid troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are looking for a Network Engineer with specialized experience in Cisco Nexus Dashboard to support and optimize our data center network operations. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Cisco Nexus platforms, network automation, and telemetry tools, with hands-on experience using Cisco Nexus Dashboard to manage and monitor complex enterprise network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its integrated applications (eg, Insights, Fabric Controller, Orchestrator).

• Manage and optimize Cisco Nexus-based data center fabrics (ACI and/or NX-OS) using Nexus Dashboard tools.

• Leverage analytics, health metrics, and telemetry features for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts (eg, Python, Ansible) for operational efficiency and repeatable configurations.

• Integrate Nexus Dashboard with third-party tools or platforms for network visibility and reporting.

• Collaborate with other IT teams (Security, Cloud, DevOps) to support multi-cloud and hybrid network environments.

• Document network designs, procedures, and troubleshooting workflows.

• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and root cause analysis across the network infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field-or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering.

• 1+ year of hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard in production environments.

• Strong understanding of Cisco Nexus Switches (NX-OS and/or ACI fabric).

• Familiarity with Layer 2/3 protocols, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN.

• Experience with network automation tools (eg, Ansible, Python, REST APIs).

• Solid troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.