Sr Network Engineer(CCNA), Network Testing, Routing, Switching, CISCO,ARISTA, 12 Mths Cont, NYC, NY

Sr Network Engineer(CCNA), Network Testing, Routing, Switching, CISCO,ARISTA, 12+ Mths Cont, NYC, NY

JPC - 3586

Level 4 : (10+ yrs of total exp)

Loc: NYC, NY ( Hybrid, 3 days Onsite, Locals Preferred)

Dur: 12+ Mths Contract ( Might go Perm)

Interview Type: 2 Rounds ( 1st Round Virtual ), 2nd Round Inperson Role: Sr Network Engineer , Network Testing, Routing, Switching, CISCO, ARISTA, IOS/ XE/ NXOS/, CNI, kubectl, eBPF, Python, Github, IXIA/ Spirent , CEF, TCAM 12+ Mths Cont, NYC, NY

Description Consultant Senior Network Test Engineer Technology Technology works as a strategic partner with Clients business units and the world’s leading technology companies to redefine how we do business in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Client’s sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modelling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients’ businesses-and to our own.

Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) and Enterprise Network Services (ENS) Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers and manages essential and innovative technology infrastructure solutions to Client’s businesses. ETS is responsible for driving the production, operations, and engineering of our data centers, voice and data networking solutions, mainframe servers and databases, distributed computing, wireless technologies, and associated end user capabilities. A core pillar within ETS is the ENS (Enterprise Network Services) Engineering team. This global team is responsible for Design and deployment of Data and Voice network infrastructure leveraging cutting edge technologies to provide network connectivity with best possible user-experience. This includes client owned Private Data Center footprints across the globe, Campus & Branch Network, Global WAN & Metro Core network, Public Cloud Connectivity, Internet Plant, trade floor network etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Routing and Switching Engineer is responsible for testing and certifying network hardware to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and compliance. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the organization’s network infrastructure.
• The successful candidate should have hands-on experience in functional testing, with the ability to identify automation opportunities and develop automated test solutions. Mid-level Python and Ansible skills are required to create, maintain, and enhance test automation workflows, improve test coverage, and increase operational efficiency.
• A combination of networking expertise, Linux proficiency, automation skills, Kubernetes operations, and eBPF observability to design, test, automate, and operate modern enterprises and cloud-native network infrastructures at scale.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, CVE analysis, and network risk assessment. Ability to evaluate vulnerabilities, assess operational and business risk, and support remediation, patch certification, and security validation activities across enterprise network platforms.

• This individual’s focus will be on lab testing and certifications with particular focus on the camp branch/ WAN-MAN/ Data Center/ Low latency/ limited interoperability with network appliances (firewalls/ load balancers)

• Rapid certification of patches/ SMU/ codes with particular focus but not limited to - Risk/ CVE driven events and rapid need for targeted & expedited certifications to ensure the given patch/ SMU/ code can be safely applied on production devices.
• Interoperability with IP appliances like F5/ A10/ Fortinet/ SRX Load balancers and firewalls (MAB/ 802.1x, firewall & load balancers experience not necessary but a plus).
• Proficiency with tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, and Git, and the ability to develop automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code techniques.
• Develop and design testing for various network hardware, including routers, switches.
• Conduct Performance Tests: Perform performance tests to evaluate the functionality, speed, and reliability of network hardware.
• Identify Issues: Detect and diagnose any hardware malfunctions, performance…