Network Engineer - Cisco Switches

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver Group, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer focused on Cisco routes and switches in Chandler, AZ. The role requires extensive experience with DNAC, ISE, SD-WAN, and firewall technologies, plus strong governance and DevOps awareness.

Onsite three days a week with hybrid work arrangements in Chandler. Open to USC/GC candidates per client requirements. Salary stated as a pay scale and the market offers $65k–$70k per year, with contractor pay scales also noted.

Qualifications

• 7 years of Cisco routing/switched infrastructure experience.
• Experience with DNAC, ISE, and SD-WAN deployments.
• Knowledge of Check Point and Fortinet firewalls.
• Understanding of business processes and financial impact of tech decisions.
• Familiarity with Agile or Waterfall project lifecycles.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Awareness of financial data relevant to projects.
• Basic knowledge of accessibility guidelines and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Design and review significant system components with stakeholders.
• Apply CI/CD and automation practices within DevOps contexts.
• Architect application, data, and infrastructure solutions aligned with standards.
• Governance: create artifacts and manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Cisco Route Switch

Catalyst Center (DNAC)

Cisco ISE

SDWAN

Firewall Management

Automation & DevOps

Business Acumen

Governance & Stakeholder Mgmt

Tools

BlueCat DDI

Proxy configuration

Checkpoint Firewall

Fortinet Firewall

Job description

Network Engineer - Cisco Switches (BH-110647)

Location Chandler, United States Sector Financial Services Salary $65.00 to $70.00 per annum

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
• ZTNA deployment, Cisco ISE 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

About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technologyneeds 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 hascreated a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference inthe way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positionswithout regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexualorientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medicalcondition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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