Network Infrastructure Engineer | Fourways Consulting | Jackson, MS

Fourways Consulting; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourways Consulting in Jackson, MS is seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Engineer to lead enterprise network design, data center switching, and security policy enforcement onsite. You will configure ACI fabrics, manage VRFs/BDs/EPGs/ESGs, and deploy SDA while ensuring high availability and segmentation.

Ideal candidates have 4–5+ years of enterprise networking, strong routing knowledge, and hands-on experience with ISE/NAC and Palo Alto NGFW.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, campus switching, and data center connectivity.
• Administer Cisco ACI fabrics including tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs, ESGs, and L3Out configurations.
• Manage Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching and routing hardware across enterprise data center and campus environments.
• Implement SDA architectures and campus fabric automation.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco ISE/NAC for secure endpoint authentication and policy enforcement.
• Administer Palo Alto NGFW, security zones, URL filtering, threat prevention, and VPN tunnels.
• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 routing and switching issues, spanning tree anomalies, and VLAN segmentation.
• Monitor network performance with ThousandEyes and diagnostic tooling.
• Collaborate with systems admins and security teams during rollouts.
• Maintain network schematics, IPAM, configs backups, and change logs.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Cisco Nexus

Catalyst

SDA

ISE/NAC

Palo Alto NGFW

Layer 2/3 routing

VRFs/BD/EPG/ESG/L3Out

ThousandEyes

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE/Telecommunications

Tools

Python

Ansible

AWS VPC

Azure VNet

SD-WAN

ThousandEyes

Job description

Position Summary

Fourways Consulting is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Network Infrastructure Engineer with 4 to 5+ years of professional enterprise networking and datacenter architecture experience to join our client engagement team on a contract basis (Onsite in Jackson, MS; virtual interview process). In this specialized network engineering role, you will spearhead designing, deploying, configuring, and securing advanced enterprise networks utilizing Cisco ACI, Nexus and Catalyst switches, Software-Defined Access (SDA), Cisco ISE/NAC, and Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW). You will work closely with enterprise architects, security officers, and systems administration squads to guarantee high network availability, robust segmentation, and seamless routing performance. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or electrical engineering, active professional networks, deep practical mastery of L2/L3 routing and switching protocols, and immediate availability for onsite deployment. Note: Eligible visa categories include OPT, H4, and GC-EAD (Green Card holders are excluded).

Detailed Job Description

As a Network Infrastructure Engineer at Fourways Consulting in Jackson, MS, you will take full ownership of enterprise network architecture, data center switching fabrics, security policy enforcement, and performance monitoring. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabrics, managing VRFs, Bridge Domains (BD), Endpoint Groups (EPG), Endpoint Security Groups (ESG), and L3Out connections, administering Cisco Nexus and Catalyst hardware, and deploying Palo Alto NGFW security policies. You will implement network access control using Cisco ISE/NAC, monitor network visibility with ThousandEyes, execute rigorous troubleshooting, and participate in virtual interview and video ID verification workflows. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment, you will drive network reliability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, campus switching, and data center connectivity.
• Administer Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabrics including tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs, ESGs, and L3Out configurations.
• Manage Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching and routing hardware across enterprise data center and campus environments.
• Implement and optimize Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures and campus fabric automation.
• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco ISE / NAC (Network Access Control) for secure endpoint authentication and policy enforcement.
• Administer Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), security zones, URL filtering, threat prevention, and VPN tunnels.
• Troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing and switching issues, spanning tree anomalies, and VLAN segmentation.
• Monitor network performance, latency, and path visibility utilizing ThousandEyes analytics and diagnostic tooling.
• Collaborate proactively with systems administrators, security teams, and client stakeholders during enterprise rollouts.
• Maintain comprehensive network architecture schematics, IPAM documentation, configuration backups, and change management logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 4 to 5+ years of professional network engineering experience supporting enterprise network infrastructures.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational mastery of Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus, and Catalyst platforms.
• Extensive practical experience implementing Software-Defined Access (SDA), Cisco ISE/NAC, and Palo Alto NGFW.
• Deep expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing and switching protocols, VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs, ESGs, and L3Out routing.
• Hands‑on experience with ThousandEyes network monitoring and diagnostic platforms.
• Strong communication skills, active professional network presence, and ability to clear virtual interview and video ID verification.
• Professional availability for contract employment in Jackson, MS (Application email: [e-mail]; Eligible visa categories: OPT, H4, GC-EAD; Note: GC holders not eligible).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise / Data Center), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Hands‑on experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, Transit Gateways) and software‑defined WAN (SD‑WAN) technologies.
• Prior working experience in financial services, healthcare, or government enterprise IT environments in the United States.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python or Ansible for network automation and configuration management.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Fourways Consulting Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Saif
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Contract / Onsite – Jackson, MS (Virtual Interview Process)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior network engineering contract roles requiring Cisco ACI and Palo Alto security, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your ACI fabric configuration scale, ISE policy enforcement depth, and active troubleshooting methodology.