VRF VRF-Lite Cisco TACACS Administration. QoS Engineer

COOLSOFT; Clinton (MS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

COOLSOFT is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Clinton, MS to design, deploy, and operate enterprise network fabrics. The role focuses on VRF/VRF-Lite and TACACS administration, ensuring reliable and secure network services across data centers and statewide operations.

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure teams, implementing QoS and ACI-centric designs while contributing to modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus and data center networking.
• Proven ability to configure TACACS+ for device administration.
• Strong understanding of VRF/VRF-Lite and QoS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise network fabrics and factories.
• Configure TACACS+ authentication and authorization for devices.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure reliability and security.

Skills

Cisco Network Engineer

VRF

VRF-Lite

TACACS Administration

QoS

Job description

VRF VRF-Lite Cisco TACACS Administration. QoS Engineer

(Jobs in Clinton, MS)

Requirement id 159226

Job title Engineer

Job location in Clinton, MS

Skills required Cisco Network Engineer, VRF, VRF-Lite, Cisco TACACS Administration. QoS

Open Date 30-Sep-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 6 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Job Description Engineer: Cisco Network Engineer, VRF, VRF-Lite, Cisco TACACS Administration. QoS

Start date :6/8/2026

End Date :03/31/2027

Submission deadline :10/8/2026 3:00:00 PM

Client Info : DOR

Note:

*100% Onsite - Do not submit remote candidates

Description:

DOR - Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Infrastructure

Engineer to support and advance the States enterprise networking environment. This position plays a critical role in

designing, deploying, and operating new LDC (Liquor Distribution Center) fabrics, networks, identity-driven access

systems, and observability platforms.

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the States network services remain reliable, scalable,

secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals. This is a hands-on engineering position that requires strong

technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission-critical systems across data centers and

statewide operations.

Key Responsibilities

Cisco ACI & Data Center Networking

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode, including VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs/ESGs, L3Out, contracts, and fabric policies.
• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including Red Hat OpenShift VMM and Isovalent/Cilium.
• Configure and optimize RoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high-performance, low-latency workloads.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts, and multi-tenant segmentation.
• Develop and maintain fabric documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Cisco Catalyst & Software-Defined Access

• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.
• Design and maintain Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures, including SDA Wired Fabric and Fabric-Enabled Wireless.
• Manage fabric underlay and overlay, policy mapping, authentication integrations, and assurance operations.
• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage, performance, and policy enforcement across SDA.

Identity-Driven Networking & Security Technologies

• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for TACACS+ device administration, authentication and authorization policy sets, and endpoint profiling.
• Integrate Cyber Vision intelligence into profiling, segmentation, and access control workflows.
• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity-centric segmentation and policy integration across ACI and SDA fabrics.

Visibility, Analytics & Observability

• Deploy and manage ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility, routing path analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Implement and support Cisco Cyber Vision for OT/IoT asset visibility, device classification, and behavior analysis.
• Manage DNA Spaces for location analytics, telemetry ingestion, device behavior, and wireless intelligence.
• Provide meaningful insights to leadership using data from these observability platforms.

Core Network Engineering

• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network issues across multiple environments including VLANs, OSPF, BGP, STP, and multicast.
• Designing, and implementing Palo Alto Networks security solutions across enterprise environments.
• Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and asset inventories.
• Assist in modernization planning, platform upgrades, procurement processes, and statewide technology initiatives.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These

requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability