Senior Contract Consultant | Empowering Clients with the Best Cloud & Infrastructure Talent in the UK & Europe
Location: Essen, Ruhr Area (Germany) – with travel across Germany and occasional international travel
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months (extension possible)
Contract Type: Contract
Rate: €150/day + all travel expenses (flights & accommodation) covered
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Cisco Catalyst LAN & WLAN Consultant to join a major transformation project. The role focuses on migrating from a WAN to a centrally managed SD-WAN solution, modernizing Cisco Catalyst LAN/WLAN infrastructures, and implementing a cloud-based Unified Communications (UC) platform (PaaS).
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage Cisco-based LAN & WLAN network architectures
- Analyze and evaluate existing legacy configurations
- Develop and document a new Layer 2 design (including IP addressing schemes)
- Migrate branch offices/sites to the new network design
- Configure and manage Layer 2 & 3 protocols (STP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP)
- Implement and maintain TACACS+ & Radius authentication (ideally Cisco ISE)
- Support and troubleshoot wireless networks
- Manage Cisco wireless solutions (IOS-XE controllers, access points)
- Work closely with security, WAN, and other IT teams
- Document configurations, processes, and topologies thoroughly
Your Profile
- Proven hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst platforms (9000 series)
- Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center)
- Strong expertise in Layer 2/3 technologies
- Knowledge of WLAN architecture & security
- Experience with network migrations
- Knowledge of network security concepts is a plus
- Experience with change management (ITIL)
- Native German speaker with strong English skills
What We Offer
- All travel costs covered (flights & accommodation)
- Long-term project (6+ months, extendable)
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