Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Cisco Network Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in enterprise routing, switching, advanced firewalling, network segmentation, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), automation, and high-availability architectures .
This role requires mastery of IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA/FTD, ISE, DNA Center, Zero Trust Network Access, and large-scale multi-site network design .
The ideal candidate has operated, optimized, and secured mission-critical, global networks with strict uptime, low latency, and regulatory compliance requirements.
1. Enterprise Routing & Switching (Expert-Level) - Architect and implement complex Layer 2/3 routing solutions using:
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS
- Route redistribution, filtering, and policy-based routing
- EVPN/VXLAN multi-site architectures
- Optimize large campus and data center networks on Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR/ISR platforms .
- Troubleshoot latency, convergence, flapping routes, path asymmetry, and spanning-tree issues at global scale.
2. Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) & WAN Modernization - Design, deploy, and tune Cisco SD-WAN fabric , including controllers, edge, transport redundancy, and templates.
- Build hybrid WAN architectures integrating MPLS, DIA, 5G, and cloud edges.
- Implement advanced SD-WAN features:
- AAR/AD- policies
- Centralized policy frameworks
- Segmentation via VPN/VRF
- Application-aware routing & QoS for voice/video
3. Network Security, Segmentation & Zero Trust - Architect Zero Trust frameworks using:
- Cisco ISE (Advanced)
- TrustSec / SGT
- pxGrid
- MACSec, 802.1x, posture assessment
- Expert-level firewalling with Cisco ASA, Firepower (FTD), FMC , including:
- Deep packet inspection
- Threat Intelligence Director
- NAT, VPN (Site-Site + RA), SSL/TLS decryption
- Design micro-segmentation and macro-segmentation for enterprise networks.
4. Data Center & Multi-Cloud Networking - Expert with Cisco Nexus 5k/7k/9k , ACI Architecture:
- Fabric policies
- Contracts & filters
- Leaf/Spine topology
- Multi-pod & Multi-site designs
- Implement multi-cloud connectivity to AWS/Azure/GCP using:
- Transit gateways
- Cloud routers
- SD-WAN cloud on-ramp
- Encrypted IPSec & tunnels
5. Network Automation & Programmability - Build automation using:
- Python, Ansible, Terraform, Postman API testing
- Cisco DNA Center APIs
- NETCONF/RESTCONF/YANG models
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