Infrastructure Engineer – Lead

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey seeks an experienced Network Architect to design and implement enterprise-grade Cisco-based networks, including SD-WAN and automation frameworks. You will translate complex requirements into scalable architectures while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance across assets.

You will lead deployment efforts, mentor engineers, and collaborate across architecture, security, and operations to deliver reliable, secure connectivity for critical enterprise sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Cisco Route/Switch, Catalyst Center (DNA Center), Cisco ISE, SD-WAN, and fabric-based networking.
• Experience with enterprise firewalls (Check Point, Fortinet).
• Experience with DDI platforms (BlueCat).
• Exposure to banking or regulated environments, risk management, and compliance considerations.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation frameworks applied to network engineering.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery models and cross-team infrastructure delivery processes.
• Must work first shift in the United States of America; 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Design infrastructure tools and services within architectural governance, standards, and policies.
• Lead solution development and facilitate deployment of tools and services.
• Maintain templates, playbooks, and automation used during implementation.
• Translate requirements into enterprise network architectures, reference models, blueprints, and deployment playbooks.
• Design, implement, and support Cisco-based wired and SD-WAN branch networks for ATMs, card readers, cameras, and IoT endpoints.
• Leverage Cisco Catalyst Center for automation, configuration standardization, visibility, assurance, monitoring, and lifecycle management across branch sites.
• Evaluate and validate reference architectures, deployment standards, and third-party networking and security products.
• Develop automation and software-based solutions to eliminate manual and repetitive operational tasks.
• Mentor and guide infrastructure resources, technical analysts, and infrastructure engineers.
• Support production networks through incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, change control, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across architecture, security, operations, and business teams.
• Promote an inclusive, healthy, and high-performing engineering culture and help resolve organizational blockers.

Skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Cisco ISE

Checkpoint Firewall

Fortinet Firewall

BlueCat

DNA Center

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

• Design infrastructure tools and services within technical domains according to architectural governance, standards, and policies
• Lead solution development and facilitate deployment of tools and services
• Maintain templates, playbooks, and automation used during implementation
• Translate application, business, regulatory, and technical requirements into enterprise network architectures, reference models, blueprints, and deployment playbooks
• Design, implement, and support Cisco-based wired and SD-WAN branch networks for ATMs, card readers, cameras, and IoT endpoints
• Leverage Cisco Catalyst Center for automation, configuration standardization, visibility, assurance, monitoring, and lifecycle management across branch sites
• Evaluate and validate reference architectures, deployment standards, and third-party networking and security products
• Develop automation and software-based solutions to eliminate manual and repetitive operational tasks
• Mentor and guide infrastructure resources, technical analysts, and infrastructure engineers
• Support production networks through incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, change control, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate across architecture, security, operations, and business teams
• Promote an inclusive, healthy, and high-performing engineering culture and help resolve organizational blockers

Requirements

• Ability to work independently with minimal daily oversight in a complex enterprise environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching, including enterprise campus and branch designs
• Proven experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for network automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Experience deploying and operating SD-WAN solutions (Cisco, Palo Alto, or equivalent) in distributed branch environments
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Cisco ISE for identity-based network access control
• Experience supporting production networks, including problem management and structured change processes
• Solid understanding of solution design, architecture principles, and enterprise governance
• 7+ years of experience with Cisco Route/Switch, Catalyst Center (DNA Center), Cisco ISE, SD-WAN, and fabric-based networking
• Experience with enterprise firewalls such as Checkpoint and Fortinet
• Experience with DDI platforms such as BlueCat
• Exposure to banking or regulated environments, risk management, and compliance considerations
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation frameworks applied to network engineering
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery models and cross-team infrastructure delivery processes
• Must work first shift in the United States of America
• 40 hours per week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Cisco-based networks, including SD-WAN solutions and automation frameworks. Proficient in translating complex requirements into effective network architectures while ensuring compliance and governance in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cisco Routing And Switching
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center)
• SD-WAN Solutions Deployment
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Problem Management

Hard Skills

• Network Architecture Design
• Automation Development
• Incident Response
• Change Control
• Solution Design Principles
• Enterprise Governance
• Fabric-Based Networking
• Identity-Based Network Access Control
• Production Network Support
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Banking
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Agile
• Waterfall

Tools & Technologies

• Cisco ISE
• Enterprise Firewalls (Checkpoint, Fortinet)
• DDI Platforms (BlueCat)
• DevOps
• CI/CD