Network Engineer (Valid CCNP Certification)

TECHEAD; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TECHEAD seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure supporting statewide court facilities in Virginia. You will lead architecture decisions, mentor staff, and work with Cisco IOS/NX-OS, SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vEdge), Meraki, and Zero Trust platforms to ensure security and performance.

Required are 7+ years in enterprise networking, strong Cisco credentials, and proficiency in scripting and telemetry tools.

Formación

• 7+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience.
• Expert-level experience with Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS) and advanced network protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VRF, QoS).
• Hands-on leadership experience with Cisco SD-WAN architectures (vManage, vSmart, policy templates, segmentation).
• Strong experience with Meraki platforms, including operational use of Meraki APIs.
• Deep understanding of network security, NAC, and Zero Trust (Cisco ISE, Duo, Cloudflare Zero Trust).
• Proficiency with scripting/automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, Git workflows.
• Advanced experience with monitoring/telemetry platforms (SolarWinds/PRTG, ThousandEyes, Splunk).
• Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the state for installations, support, and projects.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
• Lead architecture decisions to improve performance, resilience, and security.
• Mentor junior network staff and guide technical initiatives across statewide facilities.

Conocimientos

Cisco routing/switching

SD-WAN

Zero Trust

Scripting & Automation

Networking protocols

Mentorship/leadership

Documentation & communication

Travel statewide

Monitoring/telemetry

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Herramientas

IOS/NX-OS

vManage/vSmart/vEdge

Meraki APIs

Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco ISE

Duo MFA

Cloudflare Zero Trust

ThousandEyes

SolarWinds/PRTG

Splunk

Descripción del empleo

TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.

We are seeking to fill an open position for an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure supporting statewide court facilities. This role requires deep technical expertise in Cisco routing/switching, SD-WAN architectures, automation/API-driven operations, and modern Zero Trust frameworks. The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a technical lead, mentor junior network staff, and participate in architecture decisions that improve performance, resilience, and security across the statewide network. The environment includes Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS), Cisco SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart/vEdge), Meraki, Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco ISE, Duo MFA, and Cloudflare Zero Trust. Monitoring and visibility rely on ThousandEyes, SolarWinds/PRTG, and Splunk.

Must have Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience.
• Expert-level experience with Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS) and advanced network protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VRF, QoS).
• Hands-on leadership experience with Cisco SD-WAN architectures (vManage, vSmart, policy templates, segmentation).
• Strong experience with Meraki platforms, including operational use of Meraki APIs.
• Deep understanding of network security, NAC, and Zero Trust (Cisco ISE, Duo, Cloudflare Zero Trust).
• Proficiency with scripting/automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, Git workflows.
• Advanced experience with monitoring/telemetry platforms (SolarWinds/PRTG, ThousandEyes, Splunk).
• Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the state for installations, support, and projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience
• Hands-on background with data center technologies (ACI, VXLAN, SDA).
• Experience working within public-sector environments or NIST-aligned frameworks.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading multi-site infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of Zero-Trust architecture and NAC best practices.

TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and response to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.