Sr Cisco Engineer - Remote

Seeking a Network Engineer with strong Cisco enterprise networking experience, including routing, switching, Cisco IOS administration, FMC/FTD firewalls, VPNs, NAT, and advanced troubleshooting. Experience with Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ASA firewalls, and Cisco wireless solutions is highly desired. The ideal candidate can independently diagnose complex network issues, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and maintain clear operational documentation.

Core Cisco Networking Experience (Required)

5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting Cisco enterprise network environments.

Strong knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies, including Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, VLANs, spanning tree, routing protocols, redundancy, and general network operations.

Advanced proficiency with Cisco IOS command-line administration and troubleshooting.

Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues across multiple technology layers.

Cisco Security Experience (Required)

Experience administering Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) environments.

Strong understanding of firewall policy management, access control, NAT, VPN technologies, and security troubleshooting.

Experience deploying and supporting Remote Access and Site-to-Site IPsec VPN solutions.

Preferred Cisco Experience

Cisco SD-WAN (vManage, vSmart, Catalyst 8000 platforms, policy administration, and troubleshooting).

Cisco ASA firewall administration and migration experience.

Cisco wireless networking, including Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs), WLAN deployment, and wireless security.

Desired Technical Competencies

Enterprise routing and switching

Firewall and security policy management

VPN deployment and troubleshooting

NAT design and troubleshooting

Network monitoring and packet analysis

Change management and network documentation