Network Infrastructure Engineer - Cisco ACI & Security

strategic-growth-partners; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Growth Partners seeks a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale enterprise networking for the Mississippi DOR environment, focusing on Cisco ACI, SDA, and security observability. This onsite role involves hands-on engineering across data centers and statewide operations.

You will work with modern fabrics, identity-driven access, and observability platforms to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable network services in support of modernization goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Cisco networking experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts) and multi-tenant segmentation.
• Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Isovalent/Cilium.
• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA campus fabric technologies.
• Experience administering Cisco ISE, including TACACS+ and policy-set based NAC.
• Strong understanding of ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces, or comparable tools.
• Palo Alto firewall administration, including policy development and security profiles.
• Solid command of TCP/IP, L2/L3 routing and switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.
• Ability to support high-availability, enterprise-scale infrastructure.
• Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco Nexus/Aci fabric.
• Integrate ACI with OpenShift and Isovalent/Cilium.
• Configure RoCEv2 in ACI fabric for low latency.
• Troubleshoot ACI fabric health and segmentation.
• Develop fabric documentation and procedures.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst SDA campus fabric.
• Manage fabric underlay/overlay and policy mappings.
• Collaborate with wireless engineers for coverage and performance.
• Configure Cisco ISE for TACACS+ and policy-based NAC.
• Integrate Cyber Vision for profiling and access control.
• Support Zero Trust across ACI and SDA fabrics.
• Design and administer Palo Alto firewalls.
• Deploy ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility.
• Implement Cisco Cyber Vision and DNA Spaces.
• Provide observability insights to leadership.
• Troubleshoot L2/L3 network issues; document diagrams.
• Assist modernization, upgrades, procurement, statewide initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cisco networking

Cisco ACI

OpenShift VMM

Cilium/Isovalent

SDA/Catalyst

Cisco ISE (TACACS+)

Firewall administration

Network observability

TCP/IP routing

Documentation

L2/L3 troubleshooting

Tools

Cisco Nexus

OpenShift

Isovalent/Cilium

Cilium

Cisco Catalyst SDA

Cisco ISE

ThousandEyes

DNA Spaces

Cyber Vision

Palo Alto Firewalls

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

Job description

Strategic Growth Partners seeks a Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale enterprise networking for the Mississippi DOR environment, focusing on Cisco ACI, SDA, and security observability. This onsite role involves hands-on engineering across data centers and statewide operations.

You will work with modern fabrics, identity-driven access, and observability platforms to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable network services in support of modernization goals.