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Senior network engineer with 10+ years of SP experience, deep protocol expertise, and automation skills

Contact Information

I'm actively seeking opportunities that leverage my service provider networking background combined with advanced protocol knowledge, automation skills, and cloud networking experience. Open to roles requiring deep technical expertise in routing, MPLS, segment routing, or network automation.

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Email

[email protected]
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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/scott-penry-0a277829
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GitHub

github.com/Sparty-5A
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Location

Deer Park, Illinois

Open to remote opportunities

Availability

Available for new opportunities

Currently pursuing CCNP Service Provider (SPCOR 350-501) — targeting CCIE SP

What I'm Looking For

Ideal Roles

  • Senior / Principal Network Engineer
  • Backbone Network Engineer (SP or HFT)
  • Network Automation Engineer
  • Cloud Network Engineer / Architect
  • Hybrid Cloud Network Engineer
  • Network Infrastructure Architect

What I Bring

  • 11+ years service provider network engineering
  • CCNP R&S, Cisco DevNet Associate — pursuing CCNP SP / CCIE SP
  • Expert-level BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, OSPF, segment routing
  • Hands-on SR-MPLS: SR-TE, Flex-Algo, PCE/PCEP, TI-LFA
  • Network automation: Python, NETCONF/RESTCONF, YANG, Ansible
  • Multi-vendor: Cisco IOS-XR, Nokia SR OS, Arista EOS
  • AWS cloud networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Site-to-Site VPN
  • Production automation reducing provisioning time by 98% at T-Mobile

Technical Expertise

  • Routing Protocols: BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, Segment Routing, SR-TE, Flex-Algo
  • Automation: Python, NETCONF/ncclient, RESTCONF, YANG, Ansible, Cisco NSO
  • Platforms: Cisco IOS-XR, Nokia SR OS, Arista EOS, NX-OS
  • Cloud: AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN Gateway, BGP on AWS, Pulumi IaC
  • Lab: containerlab, netlab, Arista cEOS, Cisco XRd

Best Fit For

  • Organizations running or modernizing SP-grade backbone networks
  • Teams deploying or operating segment routing infrastructure
  • Companies requiring both deep protocol knowledge and automation
  • Environments bridging traditional SP networks with cloud connectivity
  • HFT or financial networks where latency engineering matters
  • Infrastructure modernization and network automation initiatives

Let's Connect

If you need a network engineer who brings deep SP expertise, advanced protocol knowledge, and hands-on automation skills, I'd love to discuss how I can contribute to your team.

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