Cisco Data Network Engineer - Hybrid, 12-Month Contract

Optomi; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a major client, seeks a Data Network Engineer to design, plan, and deploy enterprise data network infrastructure across LAN/WAN/WLAN with a strong Cisco focus.

Hybrid work 2–3 days per week. The ideal candidate brings 4–7 years of hands-on experience, can develop detailed engineering packages, diagrams and BOMs, and coordinate with architects, PMs and field teams while ensuring security requirements including NERC CIP.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Strong Cisco routing and switching expertise.
• Proven experience creating engineering/job packages.
• Experience with network diagrams using Visio and BOMs.
• Knowledge of routing protocols: GRE, IPsec, DMVPN, SD-WAN.
• Firewall administration and network security monitoring (SolarWinds, ISE, BlueCat IPAM).
• Experience coordinating multi-project deployments with NERC CIP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement, and maintain enterprise data network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments.
• Develop detailed engineering/job packages, including network diagrams, BOMs, equipment specifications, and implementation documentation.
• Create step-by-step installation instructions, network configurations, and deployment packages for field technicians to execute.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls, ensuring reliable network connectivity and performance.
• Collaborate with network architects, project managers, field technicians, and engineering teams to ensure network designs meet technical standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate network equipment procurement, configuration changes, and deployment activities while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Ensure network infrastructure complies with security standards and NERC CIP requirements while supporting network monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

Network design

Project handling

Troubleshooting network issues

Security & NERC CIP awareness

Tools

Microsoft Visio

SolarWinds Orion

Cisco ISE

BlueCat IPAM

GRE/IPsec/DMVPN/SD-WAN

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with a major client, seeks a Data Network Engineer to design, plan, and deploy enterprise data network infrastructure across LAN/WAN/WLAN with a strong Cisco focus.

Hybrid work 2–3 days per week. The ideal candidate brings 4–7 years of hands-on experience, can develop detailed engineering packages, diagrams and BOMs, and coordinate with architects, PMs and field teams while ensuring security requirements including NERC CIP.