Wireless Infrastructure: Deploy and optimize Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers and access points. Manage RF site surveys, SSIDs, policy profiles, policy tags, and enterprise wireless coverage tailored for high-density office and warehouse environments.
Network Access Control (NAC): Manage Cisco ISE authentication and authorization policies for wired and wireless infrastructure. Troubleshoot RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, MAB, iPSK, device profiling, and automated endpoint onboarding.
Perimeter & Internal Security: Administer Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, managing security policies, address objects, policy-based routing, interface mapping, change management, and High Availability (HA) failover clusters.
IoT & Manufacturing Connectivity: Architect and troubleshoot resilient connectivity for operational devices, including industrial handheld scanners, print servers, automated tools, PLCs, and single-board computers (e.g., Raspberry Pi). Direct VLAN segmentation and firewall policies for IoT endpoints.
Incident Response & Operations: Lead Tier 3 escalation for Layer 2/3 network incidents—resolving routing loops, spanning-tree topologies, asymmetric traffic paths, interface errors, physical Layer 1 faults, and application degradation.
Cutover & Change Management: Execute network migrations and hardware cutovers during approved maintenance windows, producing comprehensive execution plans, validation scripts, rollback procedures, and stakeholder updates.
Documentation & Standards: Maintain precise network topology diagrams (Visio/Lucidchart), switch/firewall configuration templates, IPAM databases, and operational troubleshooting runbooks.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-grade campus and data center networks.
Cisco Ecosystem: Deep proficiency with Cisco Catalyst 9k switching, Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers, and fundamental L2/L3 routing and switching protocols.
Security & Firewalls: Practical experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
Identity Management: Working experience with Cisco ISE or comparable Network Access Control (NAC) platforms (e.g., Aruba ClearPass, Forescout).
Cross-Domain Troubleshooting: Proven capability to isolate root causes across physical cabling, RF/wireless, switching, routing, authentication, and security policy boundaries during operational outages.
Communication: Exceptional technical documentation and verbal communication skills for presenting complex technical details to non-technical operational leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
Data Center Architecture: Experience with Cisco Nexus switches, VXLAN/EVPN fabrics, or Cisco HyperFabric solutions.
OT & Warehouse Systems: Background supporting operational technology (OT), industrial IoT, manufacturing, or automated logistics environments.
Monitoring & Automation: Hands-on experience with packet analysis tools (Wireshark), enterprise monitoring platforms (SolarWinds), and network automation using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell.
Certifications: CCNP Enterprise, Fortinet NSE 4/5/6, or equivalent practical expertise.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
What’s in it for you
Benefit Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Mental Health Care
401K with match
Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days
Tuition Reimbursement
Perks at Work
LEAP Program
MyFlexPay
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