Cisco Catalyst Engineer

About Open Kyber, Inc

Open Kyber, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Network Infrastructure Engineer

Onsite - Clinton, MS

9 Months

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the State's network services remain reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals. This is a hands‑on engineering position that requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission‑critical systems across data centers and statewide operations.

• 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.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work in 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 Foundational security, NGFW basics, threats, App-, and policy.
• PCNSA Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator Focuses on NGFW configuration, security profiles, NAT, App-, URL filtering, Wild Fire.

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