Senior Network Engineer Cisco, SD-WAN, Cloud

Required Skills: -DataCenter Networking: Expert-level, hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting enterprise routing and switching in Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments -Routing/SwitchingProtocols: Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 design, resiliency, segmentation, and production change execution -IndustryExperience:10+ years of hands-on experience deploying, migrating, managing, and supporting complex enterprise and data center networks across on-premises and colocation environments -SD-WAN & Enterprise WAN: Deep experience with design, deployment, migrations, routing integration, policy, branch connectivity, path selection, and production troubleshooting; Prisma SD-WAN strongly preferred -CiscoData Center Platforms: Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and data center fabric management; Cisco NDFC strongly preferred; Catalyst Center a plus -CloudConnectivity: Practical experience with Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect, including BGP routing, route advertisement, redundancy, and collaboration with cloud teams -ImplementationLeadership: Ability to assess environments, develop implementation approaches, execute production work, validate results, and resolve issues with minimal direction -ComplexMigrations: Experience planning and executing high-risk network migrations with dependency management, testing, change control, rollback planning, and post-implementation validation -Network Security & Adjacent Services (preferred): Enterprise firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing; Palo Alto and Infoblox particularly valuable; F5 a plus -AutomationAwareness: Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitHub, GitHub Actions, IaC, and GitOps; must be willing to learn and collaborate with automation-focused engineers (advanced coding not required; creating automation code preferred) -Observability & Troubleshooting: Deep understanding of packet analysis, telemetry, monitoring, and observability tools across hybrid network environments -Communication: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Cloud, Security, vendors, and globally distributed teamsKeyResponsibilities:-Data Center Routing & Switching: Implement, migrate, optimize, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments, including complex L2/L3 designs, BGP, OSPF, redundancy, segmentation, and high-availability patterns -DataCenter Network Management: Deploy and operate data center network fabrics and management platforms (Cisco NDFC or comparable strongly preferred) -SD-WAN & Enterprise WAN: Design, deploy, migrate, and support enterprise SD-WAN and WAN services (Prisma SD-WAN strongly preferred) -CloudConnectivity: Implement and troubleshoot private connectivity between on-premises and public cloud (Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect); collaborate with Cloud Engineering on routing, resiliency, and operations -GlobalNetwork Deployments: Lead hands-on deployments and complex migrations across private data centers, colocation facilities, cloud connectivity environments, and enterprise locations, including planning, testing, cutover, rollback, and post-change validation -Tier 3 Technical Support: Serve as senior escalation point for Network Engineering and Operations; independently diagnose and resolve complex production issues across data center, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud-connected environments -NetworkServices Collaboration: Work across next-gen firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and application delivery/load-balancing platforms (Palo Alto, Infoblox, F5 preferred) -NetworkDesign: Contribute implementation expertise to architecture and design discussions; review solutions for operational readiness, supportability, risk, and execution feasibility -Automation: Work in an engineering environment using automation and Infrastructure as Code; familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitHub, GitHub Actions, IaC, or GitOps desired; creation of automation code preferred -Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Develop and maintain designs, implementation plans, methods of procedure, testing and rollback plans, diagrams, configuration standards, and operational handoff documentation -PrimaryFocus: Engineering execution — personally implementing, migrating, troubleshooting, and supporting production infrastructure while contributing practical input to network designs and architecture decisions -Scope: Deliver and support network infrastructure across global private data centers, colocation facilities, cloud connectivity environments, and enterprise sites -Autonomy: Take ownership of complex tasks with minimal direction; collaborate with Architecture, Cloud, Security, Operations, and application teams; transition completed solutions into stable operational support