Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity)
Hyatt, Chicago, IL, United States
The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader infrastructure team, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.
How We Care for Our People
What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
Flexible work schedule
Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
As a Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of our Arista-based leaf-spine network fabric, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments.
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 using:
Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC)
Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Design and enforce 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)
Automation, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
Identify and implement automation opportunities using tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform
Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, standards, and operational procedures
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader infrastructure team, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.
Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.
Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.
How We Care for Our People
What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.
We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
Flexible work schedule
Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
The Role
As a Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of our Arista-based leaf-spine network fabric, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments.
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 using:
Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC)
Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Design and enforce 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)
Automation, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities
Identify and implement automation opportunities using tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform
Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, standards, and operational procedures