Senior Cisco Network Engineer & Project Lead

OU Medical Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Medical Center is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and implement Cisco-based infrastructure, ensuring scalable, secure connectivity across campuses. You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with security and systems teams to deliver reliable networking solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of Cisco networking experience, CCNP/CCIE desirability, and expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and SD-WAN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in network engineering focusing on Cisco technologies.
• CCNP or CCIE highly desirable.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching, including advanced protocols and features.
• Strong understanding of network security, VPNs, firewalls, and IDS/IPS.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex Cisco-based network solutions to meet business requirements and scalability needs.
• Develop comprehensive network design documentation, including high-level and low-level designs.
• Configure and optimize Cisco routers (ISR, ASR) and switches (Catalyst, Nexus) for performance and reliability.
• Implement advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS where applicable.
• Design and deploy Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs (site-to-site, remote access), and other security solutions.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, including ACLs and security best practices.
• Utilize Cisco DNA Center to monitor network performance and proactively address issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex network issues and outages.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions into IT projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.
• Lead network infrastructure projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring milestones are met.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate activities with external service providers.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Network design

Firewall security

VPNs

Network monitoring

SDN

SD-WAN

Cloud platforms

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Cisco firewalls

Job description

OU Medical Center is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and implement Cisco-based infrastructure, ensuring scalable, secure connectivity across campuses. You will lead projects, mentor engineers, and collaborate with security and systems teams to deliver reliable networking solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of Cisco networking experience, CCNP/CCIE desirability, and expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and SD-WAN.