Network Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title

Network Infrastructure Engineer (C2C) – Jackson, MS

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Infrastructure Engineer to support and advance the State's enterprise networking environment. This hands‑on engineering position requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission‑critical systems across data centers and statewide operations. The engineer will work closely with the infrastructure team to design, deploy, and operate new LDC fabrics, networks, identity‑driven access systems, and observability platforms, ensuring reliable, scalable, secure, and modernized network services.

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode, including VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs/ESGs, L3
  
  Out, contracts
  , and fabric policies.
• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including Red Hat Open Shift VMM and Isovalent/Cilium
  .
• Configure and optimize RoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high‑performance, low‑latency workloads.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts, and multi‑tenant segmentation.
• Develop and maintain fabric documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.
• Design and maintain Software‑Defined Access (SDA) architectures, including SDA Wired Fabric and Fabric‑Enabled Wireless operations.
• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage, performance, and policy enforcement across SDA.
• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for TACACS+, device administration, authentication and authorization policy sets, and endpoint profiling.
• Integrate Cyber Vision intelligence into profiling, segmentation, and access control workflows.
• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity‑centric segmentation and policy integration across ACI and SDA fabrics.
• Deploy and manage Thousand Eyes for end‑to‑end visibility, routing path analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Implement and support Cyber Vision for OT/IoT asset visibility, device classification, and behavior analysis.
• Manage DNA Spaces for location analytics, telemetry ingestion, device behavior, and wireless intelligence.
• Provide meaningful insights to leadership using data from these observability platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network issues across multiple environments including VLANs, OSPF, BGP, STP, and multicast.
• Design and implement Palo Alto Networks security solutions across enterprise environments.
• Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and asset inventories.
• Assist in modernization planning, platform upgrades, procurement processes, and statewide technology initiatives.
• Configure Palo Alto next‑generation firewalls – policy development, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Support network documentation, lifecycle planning, and mission‑critical services.

• Minimum 15 years of experience working with Cisco networking.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs:
  VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3
  
  Out, contracts
  .
• Experience integrating ACI with Open Shift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.
• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies.
• Experience administering Cisco ISE including TACACS+ and policy‑set based NAC.
• Strong understanding of Thousand Eyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools.
• Solid command of core TCP/IP
  , routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.
• Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts.
• Ability to support high‑availability, enterprise‑scale infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments.

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCIE
  , or equivalent experience.
• Hands‑on experience with container networking and virtualization integrations.
• Familiarity with NIST frameworks and state‑level cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with network automation tools (Python, Ansible, REST APIs).
• Prior work in state government or large enterprise network environments.
• PCCSA Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate
  .
• PCNSA Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator
  .

• CCNA
• CCNP Data Center
• CCNP Enterprise
• Cisco Specialist ACI, SDA, or ISE
• PCNSA (Palo Alto)
• PCNSE (Palo Alto)
• Thousand Eyes, Cyber Vision, or related platform training