Network Infrastructure Engineer

Skywalk Global; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywalk Global is looking for a senior network engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale enterprise networks for modernization programs. The role emphasizes Cisco ACI fabrics, SDA, and secure, observable network services across data centers and campuses.

You will work with infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, scalable services, including OpenShift integration, ThousandEyes observability, Palo Alto security integration, and DNA Spaces analytics as part of modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience with Cisco networking.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts).
• Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.
• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies.
• Strong understanding of ThousandEyes, CyberVision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools.
• Solid command of core TCP/IP, routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and communications skills in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode.
• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including OpenShift VMM.
• Configure and optimize RoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high-performance workloads.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.
• Design and maintain Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures.
• Manage fabric underlay/overlay, policy mapping, authentication integrations, and assurance operations.
• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage and policy enforcement across SDA.
• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity-centric segmentation and policy integration.
• Deploy ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility and performance monitoring.

Skills

Cisco ACI in production

OpenShift VMM integration

SDA fabric design

ThousandEyes monitoring

DNASpaces analytics

Network security fundamentals

Strong communication

Tools

OpenShift

Cilium/Isovalent

ThousandEyes

CyberVision

DNA Spaces

Palo Alto Networks

Job description

Descriptionofthejobfunctionsthecontractorwillbeexpectedtoperform.

EngineertosupportandadvancetheState’senterprisenetworkingenvironment.Thispositionplaysacriticalrolein

designing,deploying,andoperatingnewLDC(LiquorDistributionCenter)fabrics,networks,identity-drivenaccess

systems,andobservabilityplatforms.

TheengineerwillworkcloselywithinfrastructureteamtoensuretheState’snetworkservicesremainreliable,scalable,

secure,andalignedwithenterprisemodernizationgoals.Thisisahands-onengineeringpositionthatrequiresstrong

technicalexpertise,effectivecommunication,andtheabilitytosupportmission-criticalsystemsacrossdatacentersand

statewideoperations.

KeyResponsibilities

CiscoACI&DataCenterNetworking

• Design,implement,andmaintainCiscoNexusplatformsrunningACImode,includingVRFs,Bridge Domains,EPGs/ESGs,L3Out,contracts,andfabricpolicies.
• IntegrateACIwithvirtualizationandcontainerplatformsincludingRedHatOpenShiftVMMand
• ConfigureandoptimizeRoCEv2withintheACIfabricforhigh-performance,low-latencyworkloads.
• ConductadvancedtroubleshootingofACIfabrichealth,faults,endpointlearning,contracts,and

CiscoCatalyst&Software-DefinedAccess

• DeployandsupportCiscoCatalystplatformswithincampusenvironments.
• DesignandmaintainSoftware-DefinedAccess(SDA)architectures,includingSDAWiredFabricand

Fabric-EnabledWireless

• Managefabricunderlayandoverlay,policymapping,authenticationintegrations,andassurance operations.
• Collaboratewithwirelessengineerstooptimizecoverage,performance,andpolicyenforcement acrossSDA.

Identity-DrivenNetworking&SecurityTechnologies

• SupportZeroTrusteffortsthroughidentity-centricsegmentationandpolicyintegrationacrossACI andSDAfabrics.

Visibility,Analytics&Observability

• DeployandmanageThousandEyesforend-to-endvisibility,routingpathanalysis,andperformance monitoring.
• ManageDNASpacesforlocationanalytics,telemetryingestion,devicebehavior,andwireless
• Providemeaningfulinsightstoleadershipusingdatafromtheseobservabilityplatforms.
• Designing,andimplementingPaloAltoNetworkssecuritysolutionsacrossenterpriseenvironments.
• Assistinmodernizationplanning,platformupgrades,procurementprocesses,andstatewide technologyinitiatives.

Otherdutiesasassigned.

RequiredSkills/Experience

TheDORSMEmustpossess:

• Minimumof15yearsofexperienceworkingwithCisconetworking.

RequiredSkills&Qualifications

• Hands-onexperiencewithCiscoACIinproductionenvironments.
• DeepknowledgeofACIconstructs(VRF,BD,EPG,ESG,L3Out,contracts).
• ExperienceintegratingACIwithOpenShiftVMMandCilium/Isovalent.
• ProficiencywithCiscoCatalystplatformsandSDAfabrictechnologies.
• StrongunderstandingofThousandEyes,CyberVision,andDNASpacesorcomparabletools.
• SolidcommandofcoreTCP/IP,routing,switching,QoS,andnetworksecurityfundamentals.
• Stronganalyticalandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoworkinfast-paced,mission-criticalenvironments

Preferred/NotRequired

• CiscocertificationssuchasCCNPDataCenter,CCNPEnterprise,CCIE,orequivalentexperience.
• Hands-onexperiencewithcontainernetworkingandvirtualizationintegrations.
• FamiliaritywithNISTframeworksandstate-levelcybersecurityrequirements.
• Experiencewithnetworkautomationtools(Python,Ansible,RESTAPIs).

FocusesonNGFWconfiguration,securityprofiles,NAT,App-ID,URLfiltering,WildFire