DataYard is looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join our Technical Operations team in Dayton, Ohio. DataYard’s Network team works to maintain, expand and improve the network that provides connectivity to both our customers and DataYard’s cloud infrastructure. This position is located at our Tier III data center in downtown Dayton.
Job Details

• Manage DataYard’s core network switching and routing
• Troubleshoot tier three network support requests from a queue based ticketing system
• Work with other members of DataYard’s Technical Operations team to help deliver services to customers
• Respond to network service issues during your on-call rotation
• When needed, perform on-site work for customers with enterprise network services
• Leverage your technical skills to identify the future of DataYard’s network

Who You Need to Be

• Self-motivated individual; you don’t ask for things to work on, you find them
• Understand that people are the most important component of the network
• Willing to say that you don’t know the answer, but will find it
• Crave knowledge, but know you can’t learn everything from a book (or the Internet!)
• Experience supporting an enterprise Cisco network for 1-5 years
• Feel passionate about networking and all things that run the Internet

What You Should Know

• A strong comprehension of Cisco IOS
• Fundamentals of network switching in a Cisco environment
• Understand basic network routing concepts, both static and dynamic
• Comprehension of core Internet fundamentals (DNS, Network Routing, BGP Peering, etc.)

What Would Really Help

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Internet Meme Research)
• Hold an active CCNA certification, a CCNP is preferred
• Possess a strong comprehension of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model
• Be comfortable managing and manipulating dynamic routing protocols (BGP and OSPF)
• Able to navigate and leverage Linux to complete basic tasks

Who Are We?

DataYard was founded in 1995 in Dayton, Ohio, as Donet (Dayton Ohio Network). The company initially provided Internet services to consumers, but began focusing on the technology needs of businesses a few years later. In 2012, the company was re-branded as DataYard to better represent the mission, vision, and service offerings that the company has grown to encompass.

Through the years, our clients have counted on our stability, reliability, and honesty to keep their businesses secure and running smoothly. Today, we provide clients with mission critical cloud based infrastructure, enterprise class Internet access and rock-solid data center colocation. We believe the blending of these services is the key to our and our customers’ success.

What Next?

To apply to this position send an email to [email protected]. Please include your resume in PDF format and a brief cover letter answering the following questions:

• How would you describe yourself?
• What makes you interested in working at DataYard?
• Describe the most difficult problem you have worked on.