Senior Cisco ACI Engineer

<strong>Title:</strong> Senior Cisco ACI Engineer<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> Beachwood, OH - Hybrid Schedule - 4 days remote, 1 onsite<br><br><strong>Conversion Salary: </strong>Around $125,000<br><br><strong>Must Haves:</strong><br><ul><li>10+ years' experience in network architecture</li><li>Cisco Nexus NXOS and/or Cisco ACIimplementation experience</li><li>Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of LAN/WAN support and engineering design for voice, data and video networks at Access, Aggregation, and Core network locations as well as Wi-Fi.</li><li>Thorough understanding of modern service provider TCP/IP data networks using standards and technologies including but not limited to MPLS, BGP4, EIGRP, QOS</li><li>Specific MPLS knowledge across the Architecture/Design/Implementation roles including but not limited to VPN routing/forwarding, BGP integration, hub/spoke architectures on both LANs and WANs.</li><li>Wireless Infrastructure knowledge is required including but not limited to Autonomous and Lightweight Architectures, 3G/4G/5G, 802.1x, and other security-conscious implementations including VPN solutions.</li><li>Superior knowledge, skills, and experience with Cisco & Aruba hardware, routing & security hardware, software, protocols, etc.</li><li>Understanding and familiarity with cloud solutions for enterprise networks</li><li>Router, Switch, and IP configuration experience is required both Architectural and hands-on.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of structured cabling systems, network facilities, electrical, UPS, etc</li><li>Experience and full fluency in the following hardware/software:</li><li> - Cisco tools (routers, switches, wireless access points, and WLSE)</li><li> - InfoBlox DNS/DHCP</li><li> - CA Spectrum, Cisco Prime, Solar Winds knowledge</li><li> - MPLS and Site-to-Site VPN implementations</li><li> - IP Addressing schemes</li><li> - IP Multicast</li><li> - Bandwidth / Circuit monitoring tools.</li><li> - Microsoft Office applications (including Visio)</li><li>Associates degree required, advanced degrees preferred.</li></ul><br><strong>Plusses:</strong><br><ul><li>At least 1 vendor accreditation at the highest level, typically Cisco (CCIE/CCNP/CCDA/CCDP)</li></ul><br><strong>Position Summary: </strong><br><br>Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and customer or cloud data communications networks. Perform network modeling, data analysis, and planning of the global data network. Incumbent will design networks and ensure a secure data networking environment. The candidate will research and recommend network and data communications hardware, software and remediation tasks to Data Communications leaders, acts as a consultant to the business in regards to the overall performance, health and maintenance of the data network. The position requires deep technical knowledge, knowledge of emerging trends, and the ability to interface with teams to drive efforts to completion.