Cisco Network Engineer- Perm , ON-SITE​/LOCAL -no consultants

Cisco Network Engineer - Perm Role, ON-SITE/LOCAL ONLY - No Consultants

Our client is looking for a Cisco Network Engineer in Washington DC. This is a hybrid role but MUST BE LOCAL to go on-site a few days a week. Perm role, no consultants.

* US Citizens or GC Holders

• Contribute to network strategy, design, and performance improvements while ensuring alignment with security best practices.
• Provide engineering guidance, technical options, and solution evaluations for enterprise network initiatives.
• Assist in developing network standards, policies, and specifications to support long-term IT objectives.
• Recommend and implement network capacity enhancements, optimization, and lifecycle improvements.
• Analyze the firm’s global infrastructure to drive operational efficiency and maximize ROI.
• Partner with vendors to manage scope of work, validate implementations, and ensure successful delivery.
• Define and monitor network performance KPIs; support capacity and growth planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents to minimize business interruption.
• Install, configure, and support Cisco-based network technologies across domestic and international offices.
• Support and improve Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity capabilities to achieve high availability goals.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance of network equipment and services.
• Collaborate and elevate with cross-functional IT teams to resolve network or enterprise application issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including designs, procedures, and incident resolutions.
• Lead assigned technical projects and ensure timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met.
• Participate in 24/7 global on-call rotation for network operations support.

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting a global Cisco network and voice environment.
• Experience working in a legal or professional services environment preferred.
• CCNA/CCNP certification or equivalent knowledge required; CCIE a plus.

• Strong knowledge of Cisco networking with hands‑on experience in SD‑WAN, QoS, BGP, EIGRP, and core TCP/IP.
• Experience with Cisco SD‑WAN, Cisco ISE, Azure Cloud networking, Palo Alto firewalls, and Prisma Access preferred.
• Proficient with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst 9400/9000 Series switching platforms.
• Familiarity with Windows OS, Microsoft Office, and general productivity tools.
• Experience with Linux and automation tools (e.g., Ansible) is an advantage.
• Ability to evaluate complex problems and define practical, scalable solutions.

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Information Technology

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting