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
As published by workable
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Education, Summary, Resume
- Have you worked with VXLAN in a production data center environment? yes / no
- Have you worked hands-on with Arista network switches in a production environment? yes / no
- Have you configured BGP yourself (not just supported or monitored it)? yes / no
- Which best describes your most recent role? choose any
- Are you comfortable working weekends for planned network migrations if required? yes / no
- Do you speak fluent English in professional environments? yes / no
- What are your salary expectations under a contractor scheme, in MXN per month?
- We work under a contractor scheme, which means that you'll be on charge of paying your taxes and we do not offer benefits. Do you agree with this scheme? yes / no