At CRG we are seeking a highly skilled Data Center & Network Consulting Engineer to join our team. In this customer-facing role, you will design, validate, and troubleshoot complex data center and networking solutions while ensuring seamless integration and optimized performance. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams worldwide, translating business needs into validated technical solutions, and driving innovation through automation, scripting, and next-generation technologies.

Requirements:

• Fluent in English. High Proficiency level (must).
• Studies in Telecommunications Engineering or similar.
• CCNA Certification.
• 4+ years of experience in complex network troubleshooting or TAC-style experience.
• Customer Facing experience (ability to interface and interact with customers successfully).
• 3+ years of experience working with Nexus platforms (focus on 9k series).
• Very good understanding and experience on L2 switching, L3 routing and routing protocols (specifically OSPF, ISIS and BGP).
• Understanding and experience with network and server virtualization. Experience with docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Basic Programming/Scripting Skills (preferably Python).
• Basic working knowledge in yang models, configuration management, APIs and operational models.
• Understanding of Data Center Architectures, Software Defined Networking (SDN) & appliance/service integrations.
• Knowledge and experience with F5 load balancing, VMware, Redhat OCP, other virtualization hypervisors, UCS and general compute is a plus.
• Knowledge of designing DC solutions such as ACI, EVPN VXLAN, traditional tiered data center networks is a plus.
• Strong Written and Verbal skills.
• Good understanding of data models, various data formats such as YAML, JSON and XML and of APIs is a plus.
• Proficient with Industry Test Tools; Spirent or Ixia is a plus.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Engage with customers and other stakeholders on successful planning and execution of validation engagements.
• Support next generation R&S, Data Center, and Service Provider customers to accelerate implementation of new platforms/solutions.
• Validate new design solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Drive requirements discussions, analyze test requirements, build test lab configurations, author and execute test plans, and document results.
• Identify key issues and gaps and work with engineering and delivery teams to resolve them.
• Develop/integrate new technologies into lab environments.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects from Delivery and Sales teams regarding future initiatives and securing customer business.
• Innovate to gain efficiency and accelerate validation efforts.
• Collaborate with other engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and facilitate new business growth opportunities.