Network Data Admin

About The Company

VLink Inc. is a global software engineering and IT staffing partner, delivering innovative solutions with the most highly vetted expert software development teams. We leverage the latest technologies and the best IT talent to drive business growth for Fortune-500, Large and SMB clients by delivering a customized, personal approach, to ensure their unique technology needs are met. Founded in 2006, VLink takes pride in our highly revered workforce whose productivity, tech agility, and expertise produce transformative customer success stories year-after-year.

Job Role: Network Data Admin

Requirements:

Lead and manage the global Network Operations Team, providing direction and technical leadership.

•  Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain DC LAN and DC Interconnect WAN networks.
•  Perform network protocol configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting across all network devices.
•  Contribute to capacity planning, network migration strategies, network optimization, and future upgrade planning based on performance trends.
•  Manage the update and hotfix process for IOS and NS-OS.
•  Implement network best practices and security hardening across systems.
•  Regularly monitor network devices' logs to identify and address potential issues.
•  Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly network performance and status reports.
•  Conduct regular audits of network devices and take necessary corrective actions.
•  Optimize network performance to ensure maximum efficiency and availability.
•  Lead and manage P1/P2 outage bridge calls, ensuring effective issue resolution to restore services.
•  Conduct root cause analysis for network incidents to prevent future occurrences.
•  Collaborate with multiple vendors to resolve network-related issues.
•  Handle escalated incidents and high-priority tickets in a timely manner.
•  Plan and manage change management processes for network configurations.
•  Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams and documentation.
•  Demonstrate ownership, leadership, and problem-solving skills in driving team success.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Network Data Administrator to join our global Network Operations Team. This role will involve overseeing the configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of DC LAN and DC Interconnect WAN networks, with a focus on Meraki SDWAN, Aruba and Meraki switching, Aruba and Meraki wireless, and Palo Alto firewalls. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across network operations.  

Technical Skills Required-

•  Routing: Meraki (MX and vMX), BGP, OSPF, EIGRP.
•  Switching: Aruba Switches (2930F), Meraki Switches (MS220).
•  Wireless: Aruba IAP 325 & 305, Meraki MR42.
•  SDWAN: Meraki SDWAN configuration and troubleshooting.
•  Meraki Template & Scripting Creation: Creating and managing templates for Meraki devices.
•  Network Management: Aruba Airwave for wireless management.
•  Security: Palo Alto and Checkpoint Firewalls.  

Product Knowledge-

•   Cisco Meraki: MX, vMX, MS, MR, MT, and Z product platforms.
•  Aruba Networks: Switch 2930F, IAP 325 & 305.
•   Aruba Airwave. 
•  Firewall: Palo Alto and Checkpoint. 
•  Microsoft NPS (Network Policy Server)