Catalyst Engineer

Manor, TX, US • Posted 17 days ago • Updated 17 days ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
6 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$60 - $65/hr
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Skills

  • Enterprise Catalyst networking technologies

Summary

Job Title: Catalyst Engineer
Duration: 6+ months, with potential for extension
Location: Austin, TX (onsite)
 
Role Overview
Client is seeking an experienced Consulting Engineer to support a high-profile enterprise networking engagement. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in enterprise routing, switching, and network automation, working closely with the client's professional services delivery team to design, implement, and optimize large-scale Catalyst-based network environments. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical depth, consulting acumen, and consistent onsite client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end enterprise networking solutions, including Catalyst Switching, Catalyst Center (DNAC), and automation-based deployments
  • Provide hands-on consulting (onsite and remote) supporting a single enterprise customer's network services engagement
  • Influence customer decisions on IT, operations, and technology strategy to achieve desired business outcomes
  • Drive standardization of processes, performance metrics, and best-practice adoption to improve delivery efficiency
  • Serve as a technical escalation point, partnering with engineering teams to resolve complex, critical customer issues
  • Identify renewal and upsell opportunities tied to technology lifecycle and customer strategy
  • Mentor other technical consultants and contribute to talent development within the delivery team
  • Independently apply judgment and experience to resolve complex networking problems requiring in-depth analysis, innovative troubleshooting, and experimentation
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent, plus 8+ years of related experience
  • 10+ years of experience in customer-centric network solution design and service delivery
  • Expert-level (CCIE) knowledge of Enterprise Catalyst networking technologies
  • At least 8 years of experience in client-facing consulting roles, with demonstrated ability to influence customer decisions and build trust quickly
  • Moderate to advanced knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization, and/or security
  • Strong knowledge of Campus Networking environments
  • Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations, exercising sound technical judgment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to travel approximately 10–25% of the time 
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Cisco DevNet certification
  • Additional CCIE track(s) (e.g., Security) beyond Enterprise
  • 3–5 years leading large-scale enterprise design and implementation engagements
  • Experience with network programmability and automation (Python, Ansible)
  • Working knowledge of Wireless and ISE technologies
  • Familiarity with Network Segmentation and TrustSec
 
Tools & Technologies
  • Catalyst Switching
  • Catalyst Center (DNAC) / SDA
  • Enterprise Routing & Switching (MPLS, DMVPN, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, LISP, VRF)
  • Python
  • Ansible 
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  • Dice Id: 91142526
  • Position Id: 9077201
  • Posted 17 days ago

Company Info

About Vailexa Technology LLC

Preferred by our clients for more than a year, Vailexa is one of the leading staffing solutions, workforce solutions, consulting, and enterprise results in immediate productivity, improve mentioned work culture, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

We provide services in multiple domains such as IT Staffing, Healthcare Staffing, Consulting & Modern Enterprise Solution, and Workforce Solutions for organizations of all nature, ownership, and business verticals. We have experience in designing, developing, and delivering customized personnel solutions to meet your unique needs.

Established in 2020, Vailexa has made a mark in a short period, all due to our quality and a vast range of services. We have now become the preferred recruitment, workforce solutions, and staffing partners of many enterprises in many business verticals.

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