Sr. Implementation Engineer

About Vantage Compute Vantage Compute is a nearshore talent partner supporting global organizations with high-performing engineering teams across technology and operations. As a Vantage Compute 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 Vantage Compute employee supporting a global enterprise client Originally posted on Himalayas