Position Overview
The Senior Cisco Network Engineer will support a large-scale enterprise network environment, driving initiatives across routing, switching, and data center technologies.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who combines strong networking fundamentals with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. The engineer will operate independently, lead technical efforts, and collaborate across multiple teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and drive network initiatives from planning through execution and delivery
- Act as an on-site technical lead, coordinating across network engineering, security, voice/video, infrastructure teams, and external vendors
- Perform advanced configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across enterprise network environments
- Design, implement, and support routing, switching, and data center network solutions
- Facilitate technical discussions and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders
- Contribute to and support network automation initiatives
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation
- Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, identifying needs and executing with minimal direction
- Maintain strong documentation and clear communication across all workstreams Required Qualifications
- Strong Cisco networking background with CCNP-level knowledge or equivalent experience
- Deep understanding of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and enterprise network architecture
- Experience with Cisco ACI or data center networking concepts
- Familiarity with wireless networking fundamentals
- Experience with SD-WAN, DMVPN, or similar WAN technologies
- Hands-on experience with network automation, including Ansible playbooks
- Exposure to scripting and automation concepts; Python preferred
- Experience troubleshooting within multi-vendor enterprise environments
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and independent execution skills with an ownership mindset Tools and Technologies
- Cisco Routing and Switching
- Cisco ACI
- Wireless Networking Platforms
- SD-WAN / DMVPN
- Ansible
- Python or similar scripting tools (preferred)