Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
At least 6+ years of experience in data center network engineering, deployment, or operations.
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VXLANs, and multicast.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems—comfortable with command-line operations, file systems, process management, system log analysis (journals, syslog), and package management.
ing proficiency in Python and Bash/Shell—the ability to write, debug, and maintain automation s for network operations, configuration management, and data parsing.
Hands-on experience with network hardware from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalent.
Experience with fiber optics, structured cabling, and optical transport systems (DWDM/CWDM).
Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/...