_{02nd December, 2025}

Network Engineer #1044554
Job Description:
Position Duties:
Lead design and implementation planning for Data Center LAN projects:

• Communicate with various Server Hosting, Mainframe and Storage teams to understand network connectivity requirements; encourage compliance with Data Center standards
• Design network (logical, physical) according to approved standards; consult with Network Engineering team as appropriate if customer requirements don't align with standards
• Arrange space and power with Data Center Facilities team
• Maintain bill-of-materials; order network hardware and cabling following purchasing process/policies; approve payment of invoices o Plan changes to network configurations in accordance with standards and following change control process/policy; plan associated DNS configuration changes
• Coordinate hardware, cabling and configuration tasks with Network Operations
• Create logical network drawings and change control documents
• Attend change control meetings to present project information and resolve implementation issues
• Manage project resources/timing and communicate plans to stakeholders
• Create network design and process documentation in various formats (drawings, spreadsheets)
• Coordinate Network Refresh projects (Cisco L2/L3 and ACI switches)
• Monitor software updates/bugs/patches (Cisco NXOS and ACI); implement approved code updates
• Coordinate with Network Engineering to test new network designs, hardware, code updates, etc.

 
Primary Skills Required:

• Extensive knowledge of Cisco IOS, NXOS, ACI
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco L2/L3 switch technologies
• In depth knowledge of Ethernet switching (1G, 10G, 40G, 100G)
• Knowledge of basic networking and IP protocols
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Excel and Sharepoint applications
• Strong project management skills, organization skills, personal discipline, interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills (written and oral)

 
Additional Skills Preferred:

• Strong process mindset - ability to follow and create effective and sustainable processes
• Design, configure, and maintain Cisco NCS DWDM optical transport systems (e.g., NCS 2000/4000 series)
• Develop and document procedures for Cisco NCS DWDM optical network maintenance and repair
• Perform testing and validation of Cisco NCS DWDM optical technologies in a dedicated lab environment
• Perform network upgrades, expansions, and hardware refresh
• Conduct troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network switching/routing and optical issues
• Work with vendors for hardware/software upgrades and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with operational standards and security policies
• High standards for quality; attention to detail
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage several projects at the same time
• Knowledge of SDN technology and hyper-converged infrastructure designs
• Knowledge of DNS and load-balancing technologies
• Knowledge of VMWare and emerging cloud and container solutions (ex: OpenShift Virtualization)
• Knowledge of server, storage and mainframe technologies
• Knowledge of structured cabling best practices

 
Skills Required:

• Network Engineering

 
Skills Preferred:

• Project Management

 
Experience Required:

• Engineer Exp.: Practitioner: 3-5 years in IT (Network)

 
Experience Preferred:

• Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP) Other technical or project management certifications (e.g. RCDD, PMI)

 
Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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