Cisco Network Engineer

Hybrid | Eden Prairie, MN (Must live within commuting distance – 100% remote is not available)

We are seeking a junior-to-mid level Network Engineer with a strong foundation in Cisco networking to join a collaborative enterprise infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with approximately 3+ years of hands‑on networking experience who is eager to expand their technical expertise and build a long‑term career supporting a secure, scalable, and modern network environment.

• Design, implement, and support enterprise Cisco network infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and Catalyst Center‑managed environments.
• Support Cisco FMC/FTD firewalls, including firewall policy management, IPS/AMP, and troubleshooting.
• Administer Cisco ISE, including 802.1X authentication, TACACS+, network segmentation, and posture policies.
• Support Cisco SD‑WAN connectivity and enterprise routing/switching environments.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, switching, VPN, QoS, and Layer 2/Layer 3 issues.
• Assist with system upgrades, network optimization, and implementation of new technologies.
• Maintain network documentation and follow change management processes.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to ensure a reliable, secure, and high‑performing network infrastructure.

• 3+ years of hands‑on network engineering experience
• Strong experience with Cisco networking (routing & switching)
• Experience working in a Cisco enterprise environment
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, VPNs, QoS, Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
• Experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure
• Familiarity with Palo Alto Global Protect and Prisma Access
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Cisco Security Cloud
• Thousand Eyes
• Basic Python scripting

This is a W2-only position
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We are not able to work with C2C candidates or third‑party (3P) agencies for this role.