We are seeking a remote contractor CCNP certified network engineer to design, implement and support enterprise routing, switching and security infrastructure for our client. You will own day-to-day network health, lead upgrade and migration projects, and serve as the escalation point for complex network issues.
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Key responsibilities
Design, configure and maintain Cisco routers, switches and wireless across LAN, WAN and data center environments
Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, VPC)
Deploy and manage SD-WAN, site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, and QoS policies
Administer network security: firewalls (Cisco ASA/Firepower or Palo Alto), ACLs, 802.1X and Cisco ISE
Act as Tier 3 escalation for outages and performance issues; perform root-cause analysis and document fixes
Plan and execute hardware refreshes, IOS/NX-OS upgrades and network migrations during maintenance windows
Monitor network health with tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG or Cisco DNA Center
Maintain network diagrams, configuration standards and runbooks
Automate routine tasks with Python, Ansible or similar
Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with server, security and application teams
Required qualifications
Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, Enterprise track preferred
5+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience
Strong command of TCP/IP, subnetting, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
Expert-level Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NX-OS CLI configuration and troubleshooting
Experience with Layer 2/3 switching, VLANs, trunking, STP and HSRP/VRRP
Working knowledge of firewalls, VPNs and network access control
Proven ability to diagnose complex outages under pressure
Clear written and verbal communication, including documentation and change records
Preferred qualifications
Cloud networking in AWS or Azure (VPCs/VNets, Transit Gateway, ExpressRoute)
Wireless design and troubleshooting with Cisco WLC or Meraki
Network automation with Python, Ansible or Terraform
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience in healthcare, energy or other regulated environments