Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity) Job at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chicago, IL, United States
Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity)
Location: US - IL - Chicago (Remote opportunity)
Industry: Technology | Employment Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. You will collaborate closely with the broader infrastructure team to ensure high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments.
Responsibilities
Data Center Fabric Engineering & Operations
Design, implement, and operate Arista leaf‑spine architectures supporting large‑scale, high‑availability environments
Manage day‑to‑day operations of the data center network, ensuring optimal performance, resiliency, and uptime
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Arista switches using EOS and CloudVision (CVP)
Support and optimize EVPN/VXLAN‑based overlay networks and BGP underlay routing
Continuously improve network performance, latency, and traffic flow across the fabric
Change Management & Lifecycle Planning
Develop and execute hardware and software upgrade strategies across Arista, Cisco, and Palo Alto platforms
Perform impact analysis, risk assessments, and validation testing for network changes
Create detailed implementation and rollback plans to ensure safe execution
Minimize service disruption during maintenance and upgrade activities
Data Center Security Engineering
Implement and manage data center security controls including segmentation, access control, and threat prevention policies
Partner with security teams to align with enterprise security architecture and compliance requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Database, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to support application and infrastructure needs
Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews for new initiatives
Assist in troubleshooting across infrastructure layers (network, compute, storage, and applications)
Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
Identify and implement automation opportunities using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, standards, and operational procedures
Qualifications
Experience Required
5–7+ years of experience in data center network engineering
3+ years of hands‑on experience managing Arista-based network fabrics
Experience designing and operating leaf‑spine architectures in production environments
Hands‑on experience with Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC) and/or Palo Alto firewalls
Experience supporting mission‑critical applications in enterprise environments
Demonstrated ability to perform impact analysis and execute network changes safely
Experience Preferred
Experience deploying and operating EVPN/VXLAN at scale
Familiarity with CloudVision (CVP) for automation and network management
Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Exposure to cloud‑integrated networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP connectivity)
Knowledge of zero‑trust or micro‑segmentation architectures
Industry certifications such as CCNP or CCIE (Cisco)
Experience in large‑scale, global data center environments
The salary range for this position is $90,900 - $118,000. The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.
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Location: US - IL - Chicago (Remote opportunity)
Industry: Technology | Employment Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. You will collaborate closely with the broader infrastructure team to ensure high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments.
Responsibilities
Data Center Fabric Engineering & Operations
Design, implement, and operate Arista leaf‑spine architectures supporting large‑scale, high‑availability environments
Manage day‑to‑day operations of the data center network, ensuring optimal performance, resiliency, and uptime
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Arista switches using EOS and CloudVision (CVP)
Support and optimize EVPN/VXLAN‑based overlay networks and BGP underlay routing
Continuously improve network performance, latency, and traffic flow across the fabric
Change Management & Lifecycle Planning
Develop and execute hardware and software upgrade strategies across Arista, Cisco, and Palo Alto platforms
Perform impact analysis, risk assessments, and validation testing for network changes
Create detailed implementation and rollback plans to ensure safe execution
Minimize service disruption during maintenance and upgrade activities
Data Center Security Engineering
Implement and manage data center security controls including segmentation, access control, and threat prevention policies
Partner with security teams to align with enterprise security architecture and compliance requirements
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Database, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to support application and infrastructure needs
Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews for new initiatives
Assist in troubleshooting across infrastructure layers (network, compute, storage, and applications)
Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
Identify and implement automation opportunities using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, standards, and operational procedures
Qualifications
Experience Required
5–7+ years of experience in data center network engineering
3+ years of hands‑on experience managing Arista-based network fabrics
Experience designing and operating leaf‑spine architectures in production environments
Hands‑on experience with Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC) and/or Palo Alto firewalls
Experience supporting mission‑critical applications in enterprise environments
Demonstrated ability to perform impact analysis and execute network changes safely
Experience Preferred
Experience deploying and operating EVPN/VXLAN at scale
Familiarity with CloudVision (CVP) for automation and network management
Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Exposure to cloud‑integrated networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP connectivity)
Knowledge of zero‑trust or micro‑segmentation architectures
Industry certifications such as CCNP or CCIE (Cisco)
Experience in large‑scale, global data center environments
The salary range for this position is $90,900 - $118,000. The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.
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