Cisco Network Engineer

ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 110,208; Full time

Job summary

A leading network solutions provider is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead enterprise network initiatives. This role demands strong expertise in routing and switching, with a focus on designing secure, scalable architectures. Candidates must have over 8 years of experience and hold a CCIE certification. Responsibilities include implementing complex solutions and mentoring engineering teams. This position offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to shape critical network infrastructures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering experience required.
• Experience in mission-critical enterprise and data center environments essential.
• Expertise in Leaf-spine data center architecture and segmentation needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network solutions for enterprise and data centers.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts using packet capture and protocol analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure cohesive designs.

Skills

Routing and switching expertise

BGP design and troubleshooting

OSPF design

Education

CCIE Routing & Switching certification

Tools

Cisco IOS/XE

Nexus

ACI fabrics

Job description

$70 to $80 per hour contract with a conversion salary of $145K to $155K annually

Summary

Seeking a CCIE-caliber Senior Network Engineer to serve as a hands‑on technical authority focused on routing and switching design, implementation, and complex troubleshooting. This role owns enterprise and data center network initiatives end‑to‑end, delivering resilient, secure, and scalable architectures aligned to business and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise, data center, and disaster recovery network solutions.
• Architect and deploy highly available routing and switching environments (BGP, OSPF, ECMP, segmentation).
• Lead complex troubleshooting efforts using packet capture and protocol analysis.
• Produce HLD/LLD documentation and oversee implementation validation.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure cohesive designs.
• Serve as senior escalation point and mentor to engineering teams.
• Ensure alignment with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on network engineering with deep routing and switching expertise.
• Experience supporting mission‑critical enterprise and data center environments.
• CCIE Routing & Switching certification (required or equivalent expert‑level experience).
• Expert BGP and OSPF design and troubleshooting.
• Cisco IOS/XE, Nexus, and ACI fabrics .
• Leaf‑spine data center architecture and segmentation.