Network Engineer III

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

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In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays

Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

Pet and Legal Insurance

Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

Military Benefits Package

QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

QTS Crisis Fund

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who we are:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

The Network Enginee r III is primarily responsible for the provisioning, deployment, and ongoing operations and maintenance of all QTS managed network services for customers and internal QTS customers. This individual will need a fundamental understanding of physical/virtual networking and firewa ll management, including any associated automation . The Network Engineer III will also work escalated netw orking tickets to help support the Operations Service Center ( OSC ). The candidate must be well versed in Network technologies and display a desire to continuously grow and improve both technical and soft skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned

Troubleshoot & support networking concepts and protocols such as: BGP, OSPF, VLAN/PVLAN, STP, HSRP/VRRP, IP sub - netting, and routing while increasing your understanding of a wider set of protocols and advanced technologies

C onfigure, test and troublesh oot on platforms like ASR 9000, Nexus 7000 – Nexus 9000s

Engineer and test DDOS and traffic mitigation techniques and solutions

Troubleshoot DWDM optical network solutions

Demonstrate current industry knowledge as it pertains to the following; Management o f peering/IX/NAP issues, a proficient level of understanding in contemporary network architectures, networking security protocols/procedures, and network scaling/capacity issues

Work with Cisco r outing and switching platforms like Catalyst 6500/7600, ASR 9000, Nexus

Manage assigned tickets to ensure SLA compl iance and customer satisfaction

T roubleshoot network port configuration issues

Understand prefix and access lists , r ead and comprehend traceroutes

Cr eate A, C, and MX records using b asic knowledge of DNS

Configure site - to - site and client- to- site VPN s

Maintain/troubleshoot VPN’s and ability to check Phase 1 and Phase 2

Triage and escalate tickets according to QTS policy

Conduct firewall rule change s

Work with the 24x7x365 Operations Service Center and be flexible in availability as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other related field or equivalent professional experience

Seven or more years of progressive IT engineering experience

Five or more years of professional network engineering experience

Advanced proficiency with at least two of the following protocols: BGP, OSPF, HSRP, EIGRP, MPLS

Solid understanding of anti - DDoS and IPS/IDS solutio ns

CCNA certification (or equivalent)

US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

CCNP or JCNP (Juniper) certification

Two or more years of experience with a Service provider , preferably in a Data Center environment

Advanced ability with route optimization software automation policies and monitoring

Advanced ability to configure site - to - site and client - to - site VPNs from scratch

Advanced ability to perform code upgrades and vulnerability management

Advanced knowledge with network device HA configurations

E xperience working with network security components such as firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, IPS/IDS

Advanced skill level with Cisco iOS, iOS - XR, and/or Nexus OS (NX - OS)

Hands on experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting on Cisco routing, switching, and securi ty platforms like Cisco Catalyst 6500/7600, Nexus 9000/7000, and ASR 9000

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong communication skills. Ability to convey techn ical requirements and concepts to technical and non - technical clients and corporate audience

Exc ellent written and oral communications, problem solving and process management skills

Ability to work well within a team environment in a matrixed organization

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays

Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

Pet and Legal Insurance

Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

Parental Leave

Military Benefits Package

QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

QTS Crisis Fund

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

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