Sr. Implementation Engineer (Data Center Networking) - Remote

About Scalepex
Scalepex is a nearshore talent partner supporting global organizations with high-performing engineering teams across technology and operations. As a Scalepex engineer, you will work with enterprise-scale environments, collaborate with international teams, and deliver production-ready solutions for global clients.
Role Overview

The Implementation Engineer is a hands-on senior network engineer responsible for deploying and implementing modern data center network architectures within enterprise environments. This role focuses on executing finalized designs, particularly VXLAN EVPN fabrics , BGP underlay/overlay , and Arista-based solutions .

This is a production-facing implementation role , not a support or NOC position. The ideal candidate has direct, hands-on experience deploying and troubleshooting data center networks using Cisco Nexus and Arista technologies.
Key Responsibilities

- Execute hands-on implementation of finalized Arista and Cisco Nexus network designs

- Deploy and validate VXLAN EVPN fabrics in spine–leaf architectures

- Configure and troubleshoot BGP underlay and overlay

- Perform network migrations and cutovers, including weekend activities when required

- Run and troubleshoot Ansible playbooks for network automation and configuration tasks

- Validate configurations through testing to ensure stability, security, and performance

- Document implementations, SOPs, and configuration standards

- Collaborate with architects, project managers, and client engineering teams

- Support post-implementation optimization and tuning

Requirements

Mandatory

- 3+ years of hands-on experience in data center networking

- Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus (9K preferred)

- Hands-on experience with Arista switches in production environments

- Proven experience implementing VXLAN EVPN

- Strong working knowledge of BGP , including underlay and overlay concepts

- Experience with spine–leaf architectures

- Ability to run and troubleshoot Ansible playbooks in network environments

- Experience participating in network migrations / change windows

- Experience with Arista CloudVision Portal (CVP)

- Python scripting for network automation

- Unix/Linux exposure

- CCNP or CCIE certification

- Financial services environment experience

- Availability to work weekends for migrations when required

Benefits
100% Remote (Mexico)
Contractor role

Scalepex employee supporting a global enterprise client

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