Cisco Network Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a Cisco Network Engineer to join their team! This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Duties:

• Designs, installs, maintains, and supports a large enterprise network infrastructure
• Architects and engineers next generation networking solutions
• Analyzes network performance data and statistics, prepares reports and recommends changes and improvements to ensure performance and availability objectives
• Stays current with network trends to support new applications, incorporating industry standards and best practices
• Interfaces with vendor support service groups for contract renewals and to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
• Participates in the implementation of disaster recovery solutions and the execution of periodic disaster recovery tests
• Provides training and mentoring to other staff on technical topics and network design
• Performs Tier 3 support for the network infrastructure when problems or issues cannot be resolved by Help Desk or Tier 2 support staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to grasp new concepts and apply them
• Ability to work under multiple deadlines and minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze customer requirements and provide appropriate solutions
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Demonstrated calm and professional demeanor when handling demanding situations
• Proven experience in completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis
• Proven experience supporting a large enterprise network infrastructure that includes Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms
• Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VPN or SASE services is a plus
• Proven experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting firewalls
• Check Point experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of Software Defined Networking and/or supporting Cloud environments is a plus
• Strong understanding of Cisco Catalyst Center is a plus
• Proven experience with Cisco security products such as Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a plus
• Proven experience with Juniper Mist wireless technologies is a plus
• Strong understanding of network flow analysis tools
• Strong understanding of network routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, OMP, and/or MPLS
• Understanding of VMware vCenter, ESXi 7.x, and Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) is a plus

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position starting at $110,000 - $120,000 Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.