Network Architect (CCIE Required)

Network Architect (CCIE Required)

Duration: 6–12 months Contract to Hire

Location: Los Angeles, CA

• Local candidates preferred
• Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate to LA from Day 1

Must-Have Expertise (Primary Focus Areas)

• Active CCIE certification (completed & verifiable)
• CCIE Service Provider highly preferred
• Strong Telco / Carrier network experience
• MPLS: L2VPN, L3VPN, MPLS Lite, tagging
• DWDM
• IP WAN & Routing: BGP, iBGP, eBGP, AS networks
• Cloud networking experience (AWS or Azure) – strong plus

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end Cisco SD-Access architecture for large, multi-site enterprises
• Drive Catalyst Center (DNA Center) automation, SDA workflows, assurance, and SWIM
• Design identity-centric security using Cisco ISE (802.1X, TrustSec/SGTs, BYOD, Guest)
• Architect and secure campus & edge using Cisco FTD / Firepower
• Design and scale Cisco SD-WAN underlay & overlay architectures
• Own expert-level routing at scale (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ECMP, IPv6)
• Lead brownfield-to-SDA migrations, modernization, and resiliency patterns
• Provide hands-on leadership: labs, pilots, rollouts, cutovers, RCA for P1/P2 incidents
• Mentor senior engineers and collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams
• Produce HLD/LLD, as-builts, standards, and governance documentation

Required Qualifications

• Active CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure / Security preferred)
• 10 years of enterprise networking experience
• 3–5 years leading SD-Access design and deployment
• Deep hands-on experience with:
• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Catalyst Center (DNA Center)
• Cisco ISE
• Cisco FTD / Firepower
• Cisco SD-WAN

Preferred Skills

• CCDE or dual CCIE
• Cisco Certified Specialist (SDA, ISE, SD-WAN)
• Automation: Ansible, Python, Terraform, APIs
• Wireless (Catalyst 9800), QoS, multicast, Zero Trust
• Cloud & hybrid networking (AWS/Azure)
• Exposure to ACI / data center interconnects