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 Originally posted on Himalayas