Network Engineer - Cisco Switches

Matlen Silver; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with 7+ years of Cisco Route Switch experience, plus Fabric, Catalyst Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, SSO and SD-WAN, to design and support core network and security services.

Candidates should have firewall and DNS/Proxy experience (Checkpoint, Fortinet, BlueCat), strong governance skills, and familiarity with Agile/Waterfall lifecycles; USC or GC status required; onsite 3 days per week with hybrid office location in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Cisco Route Switch, Fabric, Catalyst Center (DNAC), Cisco ISE, SSO and SD-WAN.
• Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewall, BlueCat DDI and Proxy configuration knowledge.
• Understanding business flows and financial implications of technology decisions.
• Ability to mitigate risks in 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.

Skills

Cisco Route Switch-Catalyst Center

Wireless AP deployment

SDWAN deployment

Production Support

Solution Design

DevOps & Automation

Enterprise Architecture

Governance & Stakeholder Mgmt

WiFi experience

Routing

Wireless

WAN

Lab testing with Cisco switches

Job description

Location: Onsite 3 days a wk; Hybrid – Office location is Charlotte NC

Required Pay Scale: $65-70hr 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

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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