Sr. Implementation Engineer (Data Center Networking)

Description

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