Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Core4ce is seeking a Cisco Software Defined WAN Engineer Subject Matter Expert to support its national security mission. The role leads the deployment, administration, and sustainment of enterprise Cisco SD-WAN infrastructure, resolves complex networking issues, manages documentation and change processes, and provides technical guidance to junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Attending planning sessions to understand business and technical requirements
- Adhering to and following change management policies that facilitate a stable, well-documented network infrastructure that meets organizational requirements. This includes the creation, submission, review, and periodic representation of complex changes in weekly change management meetings
- Documenting projects, support actions and other administrative artifacts to serve as reference material for fellow engineers and management staff
- Ensuring incidents and service requests adhere to established service level agreements (SLAs)
- Pursuing professional development opportunities through certifications, training, or conferences that enhance both technical and non-technical skillsets relevant to their role within the organization
- Submitting written and verbal status reports as requested to management staff
- Lead the deployment and sustainment of our enterprise Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) infrastructure
- Deploy, configure, and manage SDN controllers and associated network components to build a cohesive, automated, and policy-driven network
- Serve as a high point of escalation for complex issues related to overlay networks, fabric management, and network virtualization
- Resolve complex routing anomalies and analyze traffic flows to ensure maximum up time
- Create and maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Skills
- Must be able to obtain TS security clearance
- Deep understanding of the Cisco SD-WAN fabric architecture (vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge routers)
- Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing the Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solution
- In-depth knowledge of routing protocols, including OMP, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts such as LAN/WAN, VPN, QoS, and network security
- Working knowledge of IPsec, TLS (Transport Layer Security), and firewall configurations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues
- Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components including certificate authorities, hardware security modules, certificate revocation lists, certificate requests, and certificate installation
- Advanced knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems
- Experience with traffic monitoring tools such as TCPDump, Wireshark as well as analyzing network traffic
- Experience with VXLAN network overlays
- Should be capable of organizing, tracking and managing multiple projects and deadlines
- B.A or B.S. in a degree such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology or 7 years related experience
- Knowledge and experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies preferred
- Preferred applicants will also be familiar with government information assurance standards including DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, IAVAs management, auditing and accreditation processes
- Experience with the design and architecture of a global SD-WAN infrastructure, with a focus on scalability, optimization, performance, and security while ensuring low latency, high availability, and efficient traffic routing
- Experience deploying and configuring Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) components, including Manager, Controller, Validator, and cEdge routers
- Experience deploying, configuring and managing Cisco IOS XE routers in autonomous mode
- 7-10 years of experience in network engineering, with a minimum of 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and security, specifically in software-defined network (SDN) design and legacy WAN migration
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- 8570 Compliant / CCNA OS cert
Benefits
- 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
- Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
- Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
- Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
- The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing
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