Network Engineer - Cisco Switches

Matlen Silver; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer in Chandler, AZ, onsite 3 days a week with a hybrid option. The role requires 7+ years in Cisco Route Switch environments (Catalyst Center, DNAC) and extensive firewall, DDI, and proxy management experience.

Strong DevOps, design review, governance, and cross-team collaboration will be essential to drive secure, scalable infra solutions with cost awareness.

Qualifications

• 7 years of Cisco Route Switch, Fabric, Catalyst Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, SSO, SDWAN.
• Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewall, BlueCat DDI and Proxy configuration, management experience.
• Knowledge of business flows, services, and financial implications of technology decisions.
• Understanding and mitigating risks associated with infrastructure solutions.
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall lifecycle methodologies and project fundamentals.
• Knowledge of cross-team collaboration and infrastructure delivery best practices.
• Understanding financial data relevant to project roles.
• Basic knowledge of accessibility guidelines and design principles.

Skills

Cisco Routing

Wireless Deployment

SDWAN

Production Support

Design & Review

DevOps & Automation

Architecture

Governance

Job description

Location: Onsite 3 days a wk; Hybrid – Office location is Chandler AZ

Required Pay Scale: $55-60hr W2

Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates

Summary

• 7 Years of Cisco Route Switch, plus Fabric, Catalyst Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, SSO, SDWAN.
• Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewall, BlueCat DDI and Proxy configuration, management experience
• Knowledge of business flows, services, and financial implications of technology decisions.
• Understanding and mitigating risks associated with infrastructure solutions.
• Exposure to lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and project fundamentals.
• Knowledge of cross-team collaboration and infrastructure delivery best practices.
• Understanding financial data relevant to project roles.
• Basic knowledge of accessibility guidelines and design principles.

Required Skills:

• Cisco Route Switch-Catalyst Center experience
• Wireless access point- Cisco Wireless, HP Aruba or other deployment experience
• SDWAN- Palo Alto – Cisco or Other Deployment experience
• Production Support: Expertise in managing production environments, problem management, and change control.
• Solution Design: Proven ability to design and develop significant system components, conducting effective design reviews.
• DevOps Practices & Automation: Deep understanding of CI/CD best practices, DevOps tools, and automation frameworks.
• Application, Data, & Infrastructure Architecture: Strong skills in driving optimal design solutions while ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Governance & Stakeholder Management: Creating and managing governance-related artifacts and stakeholder engagement processes.

Desired Skills

• Any experience with WiFi, SDWAN, Automation, Agile would be a plus
• Routing
• Wireless
• WAN
• Lab environment - Hands on testing with the cisco switches

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

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