Scope of work:
Client is seeking a detail-oriented consultant that brings hands-on experience in the planning, design, and implementation of Cisco data center networking and security infrastructure. A strong Cisco Nexus and Cisco ASA and/or Firepower background will be required
Mandatory Requirements
Must pass SMUDās NERC CIP background checks
Skills ā Experience and Requirements
The Data Center Network Engineer will have the following:
ā¢8+ yearsā experience as a data network and security specialist in a
medium to large enterprise network; or equivalent combination of
education and experience
⢠Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco routers and switches (Cisco IOS, NX-OS platforms)
ā¢Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco firewalls (ASA, Firepower
platforms); next-generation firewall experience highly preferred (FTD,
application visibility, IPS)
⢠Proficient hands on experience and understand ing of networking concepts and protocols such as: DCI, BGP, OSPF,
⢠VXLAN, L2 MPLS, L3 MPLS VPN, STP, HA, Multicast, multi-tenancy
⢠Experience with Cisco VPN technology a plus (DMVPN, FlexVPN, P KI)
⢠Extensive knowledge and experience with AAA (Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS)
⢠Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic applications such as Solarwinds Orion or Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Primary Responsibilities fall into the following categories:
⢠Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project work, including functional subsystem upgrades for mission critical data center network and firewall devices and services
⢠Define engineering requirements, architecture and network level design and integration for data interconnectivity needs of business-critical applications and functions
⢠Analyze, setup, monitor, and audit required measures to ensure data network performance and security
⢠Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settings
⢠Document design and implementation for operational consumption
Technical Requirements
1. Advanced implementation experience within the Enterprise Networking and Data Center Cisco portfolio
2. 8+ years' implementation and support experience with enterprise network and datacenter environments
3. 5+ years' experience working directly with internal or external clients
4. Skills with scripting automation strongly preferred (Python, JavaScript, Powershell)
5. VMware ESXi 5/6 implementation experience
6. Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills
7. Self-starter with strong leadership traits, with ability to manage customer expectations
Desirable Qualifications
⢠Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification preferred
⢠Experience with 4G/LTE WAN deployments a plus
⢠Cisco UCS B- and C-series servers experience preferred
⢠VMware virtualization experience preferred
⢠Previous technical consultative experience is a plus
⢠Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Please have the following questions completed by each candidate submitted:
1. Describe a Cisco Nexus network project you have been involved with in the last 3 years. What were your key responsibilities?
2. Describe a troubleshooting experience where network test equipment or software was used to determine the problem. Describe the initial problem and the outcome in detail.
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