Principal Cisco Engineer III – Top Secret Clearance Required

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. Design, deploy, test, certify, patch, and troubleshoot network features, components, interoperability, and application dependencies across data center environments .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timePocatello • Idaho • United StatesLead💰 $114,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining complex data center network infrastructures, with a strong focus on security, performance, and automation. Proficient in utilizing advanced Cisco technologies and tools to ensure network reliability and efficiency.

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Data Center Network DesignCisco ACI ExperienceNetwork Security ManagementAutomation ScriptingTop-Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

LAN ConfigurationWAN ConfigurationVLAN ManagementSDN ImplementationFirewall ManagementLoad Balancer ConfigurationNetwork TroubleshootingPerformance MonitoringDisaster Recovery PlanningNetwork Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingTraining and Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

Cisco CCNACisco CCNPCisco DevNet AssociateMulti-Site OrchestratorNetwork Assurance EngineNexus InsightsDigital Network Architecture Center

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco CCNACisco CCNPCisco DevNet Associate

Industry Keywords

Data Center InfrastructureNetwork InteroperabilityInformation SecurityCloud ServicesOperational Support Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, test, certify, patch, and troubleshoot network features, components, interoperability, and application dependencies across data center environments
Design, implement, and support networking infrastructure within and between data centers
Serve as an advanced subject matter expert for data center network environments
Create and maintain LAN, WAN, VLAN, SDN, firewall, load balancer, bare-metal, virtual machine, and private cloud infrastructure
Provision and configure networking for servers, applications, and cloud services
Evaluate, improve, and maintain information security across data center network infrastructure
Monitor, diagnose, and correct network issues; develop recovery processes for failures and performance bottlenecks
Provide real-time alerts and proactive remediation, including redesigns and technology refreshes
Install, configure, test, and maintain system management tools for network components
Ensure network availability, performance, redundancy, and resilience
Monitor and test application performance and collaborate with developers on solutions
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
Develop automation scripts for operational efficiency, including automated address and VLAN provisioning for IaaS
Participate in designing information and operational support systems
Provide final-tier support for complex network issues
Liaise with vendors and IT personnel on troubleshooting, upgrades, and solution design
Generate dashboards and reports on network performance, availability, trends, and resource utilization
Maintain technical documentation, including inventory, patch levels, configurations, access controls, and credentials
Transition knowledge to government staff through training and best-practice guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, with one year of experience substitutable for each year of education
Six or more years of experience / six years of relevant experience
Active and current Top-Secret clearance required
Ability to pass and maintain a CI Polygraph during employment
Cisco CCNA passed within six months of start date
Strong preference for experience in Cisco ACI, NSO, and other advanced Cisco data center technologies
CCNP or DevNet Associate certificate preferred
Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) experience preferred
Network Assurance Engine (NAE) experience preferred
Nexus Insights experience preferred
Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC) experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Short-term and long-term Disability
Retirement
Learning and Development opportunities
Other optional benefit elections