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Senior Network & Security Engineer (Cisco ASA, Nexus, ISE, Cloud)
Senior Network & Security Engineer (Cisco ASA, Nexus, ISE, Cloud)
Senior Network & Security Engineer (Cisco ASA, Nexus, ISE, Cloud)
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Duration: 12 Months Contract Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)
Top 3 Skills: CISCO ASA and ISE FirePower (FTD)CISCO Catalyst & Nexus 9xSeries (CLI and Automation) CCNP Certification Experience in setting up Cloud Tech (AWS, Azure GCP) on an existing Network. Hands-on experience
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Cisco technologies and advanced routing protocols, along with strong security and wireless networking expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switch infrastructures
- Implement and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and static routing
- Deploy and manage Meraki wireless solutions including access points, controllers, and wireless security policies
- Configure and maintain Cisco ASA firewalls and Firepower security appliances
- Implement network security policies and access controls using Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)
- Monitor network performance and optimize traffic flow across LAN, WAN, and wireless networks
- Perform network capacity planning and scalability assessments
- Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis
- Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
- Collaborate with security teams on network segmentation and compliance requirements
- Mentor junior network engineers and provide technical guidance
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related field 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies
- Expert-level knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switch configuration and management
- Proficient with Cisco Nexus data center switching platforms
- Extensive experience with routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRPHands-on experience with Cisco ASA firewalls and Firepower security modules
- Experience deploying and managing Meraki wireless infrastructure
- Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices
- Experience with VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, and QoS implementation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cisco ISE implementation and policy management experience
- Current Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or higher)
- Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible)
- Knowledge of SD-WAN technologies
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.)Experience in enterprise or service provider environments
Technical Skills:
- Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS command line proficiency
- Network design and architecture planning
- Layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols
- Wireless networking standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Network security implementation and troubleshooting
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