Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer (CCIE – Routing & Switching)

• Onsite
• 5 Days onsite

Work Auth: Not Open to Sponsorship

Duration: 6 Month Contract to hire

• CCIE Certification
• Nexus, ASR, ACI Experience

We are seeking a full‑time CCIE Route & Switch–caliber Senior Network Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority and individual contributor focused on network design, implementation, and complex problem resolution.

• Design and implement enterprise, data center, and disaster recovery network solutions.
• Architect, deploy, and maintain highly available, fault‑tolerant, and scalable routing and switching environments.
• Own routing and switching design and implementation, including BGP, OSPF, ECMP, segmentation, and control‑plane protection.
• Perform expert‑level troubleshooting for complex, multi‑domain network issues using packet captures and protocol analysis.
• Design and implement data center, MDF/IDF, and access‑layer network architectures, including segmentation and end‑to‑end deployment.
• Produce and maintain HLDs, LLDs, and implementation documentation for current and future‑state designs.
• Execute technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and lab testing to validate design assumptions and operational impact.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure cohesive and secure network implementations.
• Contribute to network monitoring, telemetry, and self‑healing designs to improve stability and mean time to resolution.
• Mentor mid‑ and senior‑level engineers on routing, switching, and troubleshooting best practices.
• Ensure implementations align with security and compliance requirements, including NIST 800‑53 where applicable.

• 8–12+ years of hands‑on network engineering experience with a strong focus on routing and switching design and implementation.
• Proven experience deploying and operating mission‑critical enterprise and data center networks.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network issues.
• Strong background in producing clear, implementation‑ready network documentation.

• Experience in financial services or regulated enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting or mentoring other network engineers in complex environments.

Certifications

• CCIE Routing & Switching (preferred) or equivalent expert‑level experience.
• Azure networking certification or equivalent experience is a plus.

• Routing: Expert‑level design, implementation, and troubleshooting of BGP and OSPF.
• Switching: Advanced experience with Cisco IOS/XE, Nexus platforms, and Cisco ACI fabrics.
• Data Center Networking: Leaf‑spine design, segmentation, and high‑availability architectures.
• Firewalls: Experience integrating Palo Alto firewalls into enterprise and data center designs.
• SD‑WAN: Experience implementing and supporting Prisma SD‑WAN or similar technologies.
• Wireless: Experience deploying and operating Meraki wireless networks.
• Disaster Recovery: Network‑level DR design, implementation, and validation.
• Identity & Access: Working knowledge of Cisco ISE and network‑based access control.
• Monitoring & Telemetry: Experience with network monitoring tools and performance visibility.
• Packet Analysis: Expert‑level packet capture and protocol analysis skills.