Senior Data Center Network Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: East Peoria, ILNashville, TNIrving, TX
Salary: $112,710–$183,140 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 29, 2026

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Similar $168k

This role $148k

$102k most similar roles pay here $211k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$196,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,789–$208,770 across 43 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Data Center Network Engineer

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As a Senior Data Center Network Engineer at Caterpillar, you will join a dedicated team responsible for the lifecycle management of state-of-the-art data center networks. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and deploying Cisco ACI and Nexus equipment as well as Radware Load Balancers across multiple regions, ensuring maximum reliability and efficiency. You will collaborate with hardware, software, and vendor teams to develop solutions, adhere to IT Controls, and provide strategic guidance on network architecture. Additionally, you will monitor and troubleshoot complex issues in the enterprise Data Center Network, participating in an on-call rotation for 24/7 support. The role requires expertise in data center networking technologies, including spine-leaf architectures, and proficiency with Cisco Nexus switches, ACI, Radware Alteon, and application delivery controllers.

Skills

Cisco ACI Nexus NX-OS RADware Alteon Load Balancers Spine-Leaf Architecture Network Troubleshooting CI/CD IT Service Management Security Best Practices Physical Infrastructure Design Multi-Vendor Network Environments Network Validation Performance Benchmarking

What you'll do

Design and document Data Center Network solutions for Cisco ACI & Nexus equipment and Radware Load Balancers.
Deploy and manage network infrastructure across multiple regions and locations.
Develop and implement global security and operational best practices in data centers.
Provide strategic guidance on network architecture, capacity planning, and technology selection.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues within enterprise Data Center networks.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support the global datacenter network infrastructure 24x7.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience designing and deploying large-scale data center networks.
Expertise in Cisco ACI, Nexus switches, and Radware load balancers.
Strong technical skills in troubleshooting complex network issues.
Ability to design scalable, resilient, high-performance network solutions.
Experience with global security best practices and IT controls adherence.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills for project management.
CCNA certification or equivalent required.

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