Cisco Network Engineer - MEC, SD-WAN & Enterprise

Innova Solutions Inc.; Rochester, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range on-site

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Telecom/Network Engineer for a client in Rochester, MN. You will design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, with hands-on work on Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches and Catalyst 8000 routers, across OSI layers 1-3.

The role emphasizes MEC, SD-WAN, monitoring tools, and collaboration with vendors, teams, and stakeholders; 12+ month contract; pay rate 60-70 USD/hr; on-site in Rochester.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 6+ years of professional network engineering experience without a degree.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Experience configuring and deploying Cisco Catalyst C9000 Series switches.
• Experience configuring and deploying Cisco Catalyst C8000 Series routers.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and the OSI Model.
• Experience troubleshooting LAN/WAN and Layer 2/3 networking issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure.
• Install and support Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches and Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series routers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across OSI Layers 1-3.
• Deploy and support access-layer and distribution-layer network environments.
• Participate in network architecture reviews, planning, and technology implementations.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify potential issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders on network projects.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Lead or support small to medium-sized network infrastructure projects.
• Ensure network configurations align with security and operational standards.

Skills

MEC

SD-WAN

Network monitoring

Enterprise networks

Server OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associate's degree

6+ years of experience without a degree

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches

Cisco Catalyst 8000 routers

Job description

Innova Solutions is seeking a Telecom/Network Engineer for a client in Rochester, MN. You will design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, with hands-on work on Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches and Catalyst 8000 routers, across OSI layers 1-3.

The role emphasizes MEC, SD-WAN, monitoring tools, and collaboration with vendors, teams, and stakeholders; 12+ month contract; pay rate 60-70 USD/hr; on-site in Rochester.