Senior Cisco Network Engineer

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*THIS IS A SALARIED, DIRECT HIRE, STAFF POSITION WITH AN ONSITE WORK REQUIREMENT (HYBRID ROLE). NO 3RD PARTIES PLEASE. MUST RESIDE LOCALLY.

Serve as the primary guardian of an on-premises network ecosystem. This is a high-impact role focused on maintaining a resilient, secure, and high-performance infrastructure. You will be expected to leverage your deep technical mastery of Cisco environments to spearhead large-scale projects and ensure mission-critical systems remain available around the clock.

While your day-to-day focus is on traditional networking, we value forward-thinking professionals with a background in virtualization and a functional understanding of hybrid cloud environments.

Core Focus Areas

Strategy & Technical Leadership

• Modernization: Drive the evolution of our network through hardware lifecycle management, enhanced segmentation, and resiliency planning.
• Architecture: Conceptualize and deploy high-availability LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and Data Center frameworks.
• Operational Standards: Curate technical documentation, topology diagrams, and standard operating procedures (runbooks).
• Mentorship: Guide and develop junior engineers while fostering an environment of technical excellence.

Systems & Operations Management

• Cisco Administration: Hands-on configuration of routers, switches, wireless endpoints, and security appliances.
• Incident Management: Act as the ultimate escalation point for high-priority network disruptions and complex technical hurdles.
• Optimization: Continuously monitor bandwidth and capacity to proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Integrated Tech: Support VMware environments (vSphere/vCenter) and assist in the upkeep of SAN connectivity.

Security, Compliance & Business Continuity

• Cybersecurity: Embed industry best practices and rigorous security controls into every layer of the network.
• Governance: Lead technical remediation efforts following IT audits and provide necessary compliance data.
• Recovery: Architect and test disaster recovery protocols across all on-site infrastructure.
• Fiscal Planning: Inform the annual IT budget and identify opportunities for infrastructure cost savings.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or an equivalent professional background.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in an enterprise-level network engineering environment.
• Technical Deep Dive: Advanced knowledge of Cisco hardware, network security, and protocols (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, STP, etc.).
• Virtualization: Proven experience overseeing VMware stacks (vSphere/vCenter).

The "Nice-to-Haves":

• Cloud Awareness: Familiarity with AWS/Azure (VPC, ExpressRoute, S3, and Direct Connect).
• Automation: Ability to use Python, PowerShell, or Ansible to streamline tasks.
• Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, VCP, or similar.