Hybrid Network Administrator - Cisco, Meraki & AWS in Rome

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Pragmatike is seeking two Network Administrators to deliver dedicated operational support for a customer’s network infrastructure in a long-term engagement. The team will work on Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Firepower, F5 AFM, Meraki, VPNs, and cloud networking in AWS, with a security-first and risk-based approach to align with customer cybersecurity requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on networking, collaboration within a small 4-5 person team, and on-site work in Rome with teleworking up to 3

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Network Administrator or in a comparable network engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support Cisco network infrastructure, including Nexus and Catalyst switches and routers.
• Configure, support, and administer firewalls, including Cisco Firepower and the F5 BIG-IP AFM module.
• Configure, support, and administer F5 load balancers.
• Configure, support, and administer Cisco Meraki solutions, including switching, wireless, and security.
• Configure, support, and administer Site-to-Site VPN tunnels based on IPSEC technologies.
• Monitor WAN usage and performance, and troubleshoot network issues.
• Provide first and second-level support, including troubleshooting and coordination with vendors.
• Review logs and alerts, and perform corrective actions.
• Monitor network performance and ensure optimal operation.
• Maintain and update technical documentation and configuration templates.
• Provide on-call/standby support when required.
• Apply a risk-based, security-first mindset when implementing and supporting network services in a complex, multi-tenant environment.
• Participate in network security implementation projects, track progress, review vulnerability and risk reports, and implement controls that protect service availability, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with IT, business relationship, and cybersecurity teams to understand requirements and translate them into secure technical solutions, written proposals, and cost estimates when required.
• Implement approved technical policies and secure configuration standards on enterprise network security systems, following established processes and procedures.
• Automate recurring operational tasks and processes using scripting and automation platforms where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, the cyber threat landscape, cybersecurity standards, and network security best practices, and share relevant knowledge with the team.
• Provide ad hoc support to related network or cybersecurity teams, including temporary participation in projects or service-delivery activities when required.

Skills

TCP/IP

Network troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Documentation

On-call support

Education

CCNA or higher

Tools

Cisco Nexus/Catalyst

Cisco Meraki

F5 BIG-IP AFM

IPsec VPN

AWS networking

Job description

Pragmatike is seeking two Network Administrators to deliver dedicated operational support for a customer’s network infrastructure in a long-term engagement. The team will work on Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Firepower, F5 AFM, Meraki, VPNs, and cloud networking in AWS, with a security-first and risk-based approach to align with customer cybersecurity requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on networking, collaboration within a small 4-5 person team, and on-site work in Rome with teleworking up to 3