Senior Cisco Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Cisco Network Engineer

Duration: 3-year contract

Note: Local Chicago/Illinois candidates required

Description:

· Assisting with configuration and installation of ASAs, switches, routers, wireless access points or controllers

· Assist in configuration and troubleshoot data center networking technologies including HP blade enclosures and vSphere

· Assist with the ongoing segregation into multiple VRF networks

· Configuration and maintenance of redundant networks across multiple data centers

· Configuration and maintenance of network equipment to maintain PCI compliancy

· Assist and backup senior engineers in configuring and monitoring F5 application delivery controllers and application layer firewall

· Monitoring health of network

· Configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, and mitigating network issues utilizing networking tools

Requirements:

· Eight years of Cisco experience managing medium to large data centers and multi-site environments

· Experience with Nexus switches in medium or large size data centers

· Experience with Cisco ASA Security, site-to-site VPN (IPSEC), and Cisco DNA Center

· Experience configuring/modifying Cisco networking equipment (routers, switches, etc.)

· Experience interconnecting with networking technologies including HP blade enclosures, VMware/vSphere, F5 application delivery controllers

· Experience with Meraki wireless network including implementation, configuration and troubleshooting

· Experience with Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds and PRTG preferred

· Experience with VeloCloud SD-WAN technology

· Advanced knowledge of layer 2/3 concepts and designs

· CCNA required, CCNP preferred

· Ability to easily communicate with all levels of personnel and management

· Ability to self-direct, prioritize work assignments, etc.

· Ability to create/update network documentation