Cisco Network Engineer

We are actively hiring a seasoned
C
isco Network Support Engineer
for a full-time, long-term contract position based
onsite
in N
ewport News, Virginia
. This role demands deep expertise in enterprise-level network design, architecture, and security, with a strong focus on Cisco technologies and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and supporting complex network environments across data centers and remote offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Cisco network support including system-level design, architecture, and enterprise security.
• Design and maintain CAN/MAN/LAN infrastructure and datacenter virtualization.
• Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP protocol stack, routing/switching protocols, and L3/L4 access controls.
• Manage and support stateful firewalls and enterprise security boundaries.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security across network architectures.
• Participate in on-call support rotations and respond to network incidents.
• Utilize network monitoring and analysis tools to detect and resolve bottlenecks and outages.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco switching and routing configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
• 10+ years designing and supporting scalable enterprise networks using routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• 10+ years working with OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, multicast routing, VoIP, and QoS in IPv4/IPv6 environments.
• Expertise in Cisco IOS, CatOS, NxOS, Cisco Works, TACACS+, ASA, FWSM, HP OpenView.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, L2/L3 protocols, and stateful firewalls.
• Proven experience with Palo Alto firewalls and IDS/IPS solutions.
• Proficient in tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and similar for network analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Experience supporting VMware virtualized environments.
• CCNP Certification (preferred but not required).