At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and troubleshoot complex network fabrics using cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Leading tech firm offering an extremely competitive salary.
- Benefits: Attractive salary package, professional growth, and hands-on experience.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of data centre networking.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Cumulus Linux, EVPN/VXLAN, and strong Linux networking skills.
The predicted salary is between 44460 - 54340 £ per year.
The Role
We are looking for a highly technical Network Engineer/Architect with strong hands-on experience across Cumulus Linux, EVPN/VXLAN and modern data centre networking.
This is a genuinely hands-on position.
You'll be designing, building and troubleshooting complex network fabrics down to packet level, working across Linux networking, BGP EVPN, VXLAN and high-performance switching environments.
What You\'ll Do
Design and implement large-scale EVPN/VXLAN data centre fabrics, including L2/L3, IRB, multi-VRF and multi-tenant environments.
Build and operate networking environments based on Cumulus Linux.
Troubleshoot complex control-plane and data-plane issues across BGP EVPN, VXLAN, Linux Kernel networking and switching hardware.
Work extensively with the Linux networking stack including iproute2, netlink, nftables/iptables, bridges and VRFs.
Work with BGP and FRR at an expert level, including route targets, routing policy and scale considerations.
Diagnose packet-level issues using tools including tcpdump, dropwatch, perf and bpftool.
Collaborate with engineering and automation teams to build scalable and repeatable network solutions.
What We\'re Looking For
Deep hands-on Cumulus Linux experience.
Strong production experience with EVPN/VXLAN.
Expert-level BGP knowledge.
Strong Linux networking and packet-flow knowledge.
Experience with FRR or similar routing stacks.
Strong understanding of data centre switching and ASIC behaviour.
CCIE-level Routing & Switching/Data Center knowledge; certification is not essential.
Experience working within large-scale data centre environments.
Network Architect - Extremely Competitive Salary in London employer: Hamilton Barnes
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