Senior Cisco ACI & OpenShift Network Architect (Onsite)

Hire IT People, Inc; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire IT People, Inc. in Clinton, MS is seeking a senior Network Engineer with deep Cisco ACI expertise to lead production-grade design and deployment in an onsite, 12+ month engagement.

The role requires mastery of ACI constructs, integration with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent, SDA fabric tech, ISE NAC, and advanced TCP/IP, routing, QoS and security fundamentals. You will produce diagrams and architectural artifacts and collaborate with large enterprise networks. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments. Required. 15+ yrs.
• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts). Required.
• Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent. Required.
• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies. Required.
• Experience administering Cisco ISE including TACACS+ and policy-set based NAC. Required.
• Strong understanding of ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools. Required.
• Solid command of core TCP/IP, routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals. Required.
• Prior work in state government or large enterprise network environments. Highly desired.
• Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts. Required.

Skills

Cisco ACI

ACI constructs

OpenShift

Cilium/Isovalent

Cisco Catalyst

SDA fabric

Cisco ISE

TACACS+

Policy-based NAC

ThousandEyes

Cyber Vision

DNA Spaces

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

QoS

Network security fundamentals

State government networks

Job description

Hire IT People, Inc. in Clinton, MS is seeking a senior Network Engineer with deep Cisco ACI expertise to lead production-grade design and deployment in an onsite, 12+ month engagement.

The role requires mastery of ACI constructs, integration with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent, SDA fabric tech, ISE NAC, and advanced TCP/IP, routing, QoS and security fundamentals. You will produce diagrams and architectural artifacts and collaborate with large enterprise networks. Local candidates only.