Senior Network Engineer – SD-WAN & Zero Trust Lead (Hybrid)

Techead

Richmond (VA)

Hybrid

USD 62,000 - 69,000

Part time

13 days ago

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Job summary

TECHEAD is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across statewide court facilities. You will specialize in Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS), SD-WAN (vManage/vSmart), Meraki, and Cloudflare Zero Trust, while mentoring junior staff and influencing architecture decisions.

The role demands deep security focus, automation scripting, and strong telemetry experience with SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and Splunk.

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience.
Expert-level experience with Cisco routing/switching (IOS/NX-OS) and advanced network protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VRF, QoS).
Hands-on leadership experience with Cisco SD-WAN architectures (vManage, vSmart, policy templates, segmentation).
Strong experience with Meraki platforms, including operational use of Meraki APIs.
Deep understanding of network security, NAC, and Zero Trust (Cisco ISE, Duo, Cloudflare Zero Trust).
Proficiency with scripting/automation: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, REST APIs, Git workflows.
Advanced experience with monitoring/telemetry platforms (SolarWinds/PRTG, ThousandEyes, Splunk).
Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to travel throughout the state for installations, support, and projects.
Certifications: CCNA required. (If certified provide CSCO ID). CCNP or working towards a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
Act as technical lead, mentor junior network staff, participate in architecture decisions.
Manage Cisco routing/switching, SD-WAN, and security tooling across statewide facilities.