Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:6+ years in Cisco network engineering.3+ years managing hosted Data Centers.
Certifications:Preferred: CCNA or CCNP (R&S)
Key Skills: Advanced Cisco Networking Equipment knowledge.
Desired: Network automation.Required: BGP/OSPF architecture/design.
Required: SD-WAN with Cloud Integration.
Required: Cisco Nexus Dashboard administration.
Desired: Data Center Management, Python.
Desired: Ansible or Terraform administration.
Desired: Experience with monitoring tools, Cisco ISE, Forward Networks, Cisco Wireless, and Firewalls (Cisco Firepower and ASA).
Desired: Knowledge of Network Access Control, Forescout, InfoBlox, Centralized Policy Management, Configuration Drift Detection, and Security Posture Assurance.
Desired: Cloud knowledge, Azure experience.
Desired: Disaster Recovery expertise.
Other Requirements: ITIL Certification desired.Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.Strong reasoning abilities for complex problem-solving.