Cisco Architect (CCIE Certified)

Cisco Architect (CCIE Certified)
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite for first 2 weeks, then hybrid 1 week per month)
Type: Contract
Interview: Virtual (2 Rounds)
LinkedIn: Must have active LinkedIn profile

Role Overview:

Seeking a CCIE-certified Cisco Architect to assess and resolve issues following a major outage. You will lead network remediation, life-cycle planning, and optimize dark fiber infrastructure and encryption.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and remediate network devices affected by outage

• Diagnose root causes and ensure stability

• Develop infrastructure upgrade plan for EoL devices

• Analyze and improve dark fiber connections and encryption

• Provide performance, security, and compliance recommendations

Required Skills:

• Active CCIE (Routing & Switching or equivalent)

• Strong incident resolution experience

• Lifecycle and EoL planning expertise

• Dark fiber and encryption knowledge

• Excellent documentation and communication skills