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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including design, integration, and troubleshooting within federal enterprise environments. Proficient in advanced networking concepts such as BGP, OSPF, and network security standards, with strong communication skills to engage with technical and government stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cisco SD-WAN ImplementationBGP and OSPF ExpertiseNetwork TroubleshootingCCNP Enterprise CertificationActive Secret Security Clearance
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Hard Skills
Cisco Routing and SwitchingLayer 2 and Layer 3 TroubleshootingNetwork MigrationsWAN and LAN IntegrationNetwork Configuration ValidationTechnical Documentation AnalysisImplementation Plans DevelopmentRoot-Cause AnalysisPacket AnalysisPerformance Validation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCoordination Across Engineering Disciplines
Tools & Technologies
Cisco Catalyst 8000 SeriesCisco Catalyst 9000 SeriesCisco ISEAnsible Automation PlatformNetwork Monitoring Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CCNP EnterpriseActive Secret Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
Federal Network Security StandardsCybersecurity ControlsSTIG ComplianceZero Trust Network AccessC5I Systems Integration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAnsibleCyber SecuritySwitchingTCP/IP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support design, integration, deployment, testing, and troubleshooting of Cisco SD-WAN solutions within federal enterprise environments
- Serve as a primary engineering resource for Coastal Sentinel integration with the Enterprise SD-WAN architecture
- Assess site requirements and identify dependencies, configuration changes, equipment requirements, and technical risks
- Perform hands-on router, switch, WAN, LAN, and associated network integration activities at federal operational sites
- Develop, review, and validate device configurations according to approved federal network architecture and security requirements
- Support installation, configuration, migration, cutover, validation, and post-deployment troubleshooting
- Coordinate with SD-WAN architects, provisioning and automation engineers, NetOps/Tier 3 personnel, cybersecurity teams, project management, and government stakeholders
- Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, transport, connectivity, performance, and interoperability issues
- Validate network connectivity and application/service reachability after deployment or configuration changes
- Support root-cause analysis and remediation of network incidents and integration defects
- Identify technical conflicts with existing or planned network modernization efforts and recommend technical courses of action
- Support development and execution of implementation plans, MOPs, test plans, rollback procedures, and acceptance criteria
- Capture lessons learned, configuration changes, technical decisions, and site-specific requirements
- Provide Tier 3 engineering support during deployment, stabilization, and transition to operations
- Participate in technical working groups, design reviews, deployment planning sessions, and customer engineering discussions
- Respond rapidly to technical issues affecting SD-WAN or Coastal Sentinel deployment milestones
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of progressively responsible network engineering experience supporting enterprise or large-scale network environments
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies
- Demonstrated experience implementing, integrating, or supporting enterprise SD-WAN solutions
- Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IP addressing, route redistribution, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, and WAN connectivity
- Experience troubleshooting complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues
- Experience performing network migrations, hardware replacements, site cutovers, and production network deployments
- Ability to analyze network diagrams, configurations, requirements, and technical documentation
- Experience developing or executing implementation plans, MOPs, test procedures, and rollback plans
- Ability to independently troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate resolution across multiple engineering disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate directly with technical and government stakeholders
- Active Secret security clearance
- Ability to travel to federal facilities and operational sites as required
- CCNP Enterprise or equivalent advanced Cisco certification preferred
- Cisco SD-WAN / Catalyst SD-WAN implementation experience preferred
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst 8000-series routers and 9000-series switching platforms preferred
- Experience with Cisco ISE, network access control, segmentation, or Zero Trust Network Access environments preferred
- Familiarity with network automation and Ansible Automation Platform preferred
- Experience integrating multiple C5I systems or mission applications into enterprise network architectures preferred
- Previous DHS, DoD, or federal network engineering experience preferred
- Experience supporting geographically distributed shore-side or operational networks preferred
- Familiarity with STIGs, cybersecurity controls, ATO requirements, and federal network security standards preferred
- Familiarity with Cisco SD-WAN, routing and switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, TCP/IP, WAN/LAN architecture
- Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst 8000/9000 series, Cisco SD-WAN controllers and management platforms
- Familiarity with Cisco ISE, segmentation, ZTNA concepts, and STIG compliance
- Ansible / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform experience preferred
- Tier 3 troubleshooting, packet analysis, root-cause analysis, network monitoring, and performance validation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time, contract employment
- Hybrid work schedule
- Required CONUS travel to client operational sites and integration locations