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Job Summary
The Network Implementation Expert is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced network infrastructures for enterprise and data center customers. This role serves as a technical authority for complex network deployments in hybrid environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available solutions. The position contributes directly to operational excellence, automation initiatives, and the successful delivery of mission-critical customer projects.
Responsibilities
- Design and lead the implementation of enterprise-grade network solutions in data center and hybrid environments.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex network architectures, configurations, and integrations.
- Provide technical leadership during critical implementation phases, migrations, and transformations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, best practices, and governance frameworks.
- Drive automation and optimization initiatives to improve network reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver tailored, high-quality network solutions.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing network environments.
- Support incident resolution and complex troubleshooting activities when required.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Strong experience in network engineering within enterprise and/or data center environments.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and support highly available, secure, and resilient network infrastructures.
Technical Skills
Routing & Switching
- Advanced proficiency with enterprise-grade switches and routers (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalent).
- Deep understanding of routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and related technologies.
Data Center Networking
- Experience with software-defined networking and fabric-based architectures such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
- Experience integrating multi-vendor network environments.
Security & Firewalls
- Advanced knowledge of firewall platforms such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco ASA.
- Experience with VPN technologies, including site-to-site and client-to-site connectivity.
- Familiarity with IDS/IPS solutions and network security best practices.
High Availability
- Expertise in redundancy and failover protocols ,including HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
Monitoring & Performance
- Strong understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic prioritization.
- Experience with monitoring and performance tools such as SolarWinds, Zabbix, or Nagios.
Cloud & Hybrid Networking
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud networking across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience with cloud-native networking services, including load balancers, virtual gateways, and cloud security configurations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with MPLS and SD-WAN technologies.
- Additional certifications related to networking, cloud, or cybersecurity.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Advanced certifications and postgraduate studies are considered a plus.
Language Requirements
- Fluent English & Spanish
Location
Tinkko – Ecotek Building
Calle 99 #10-57, Floor 5
Bogotá, Colombia
Work Model
- Employees are expected to work 2 days per week from the office and 3 days remotely,
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Skills Required
- Strong experience in network engineering within enterprise or data center environments
- Ability to design, implement, and support highly available, secure, and resilient network infrastructures
- Advanced proficiency with enterprise switches and routers, including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalent
- Deep understanding of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and related routing technologies
- Experience with software-defined networking and fabric architectures such as Cisco ACI and VMware NSX
- Experience integrating multi-vendor network environments
- Advanced knowledge of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco ASA firewall platforms
- Experience with site-to-site and client-to-site VPN technologies
- Familiarity with IDS/IPS solutions and network security best practices
- Expertise with HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, and other redundancy or failover protocols
- Strong understanding of QoS and traffic prioritization
- Experience with SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios, or comparable monitoring and performance tools
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud networking across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with cloud-native networking services, load balancers, virtual gateways, and cloud security configurations
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- Fluent English and Spanish
- Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Python, and Terraform
- CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent industry-recognized certification
- Familiarity with MPLS and SD-WAN technologies
- Additional networking, cloud, or cybersecurity certifications
- Advanced certifications or postgraduate studies
Equinix Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses and performance-linked incentives are described as substantial, including instances of bonuses exceeding target levels and additional stock grants. The structure of incentives tied to business outcomes appears to strengthen the perceived value of total rewards for eligible employees.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — RSUs, stock grants, and ESPP access are positioned as standout components of total compensation, with equity appreciation adding to perceived upside. Equity is repeatedly framed as a key differentiator within the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is characterized as comprehensive and “great,” supported by broader wellbeing resources such as employee assistance offerings. Health benefits are frequently cited as a meaningful part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company™, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.
