Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). At least 6+ years of experience in data center network engineering, deployment, or operations. Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VXLANs, and multicast. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems-comfortable with command-line operations, file systems, process management, system log analysis (journals, syslog), and package management. Scripting proficiency in Python and Bash/Shell-ability to write, debug, and maintain automation scripts for network operations, configuration management, and data parsing. Hands-on experience with network hardware from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or equivalents. Experience with fiber optics, structured cabling, and optical transport systems (DWDM/CWDM). Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices for infrastructure-as-code. Ability to work in a 24x...