Network Infrastructure Engineer in MS

Title : Network Infrastructure Engineer - 159547
Location : Clinton, MS
Duration : 9 + Months
Job Type : C
Description :

DOR - Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Infrastructure

Engineer to support and advance the State’s enterprise networking environment. This position plays acritical role in

designing, deploying, and operating new LDC (Liquor Distribution Centre) fabrics, networks, identity-driven access

systems, and observability platforms.

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the State’s network services remain reliable, scalable,

secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals. This is a hands-on engineering position that requires strong

technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission-critical systems across data centres and

statewide operations.

Key Responsibilities

Cisco ACI & Data Centre Networking

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode, including VRFs, Bridge

Domains, EPGs/ESGs, L3Out,contracts, and fabric policies.

• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including Red Hat OpenShift VMM and

Is valent/Cilium.

• Configure and optimizeRoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high-performance, low-latency workloads.

• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts, and

multi-tenant segmentation.

• Develop and maintain fabric documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Cisco Catalyst &Software-Defined Access

• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.

• Design and maintain Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures, including SDA Wired Fabric and

Fabric-Enabled Wireless.

Manage fabric underlay and overlay, policy mapping, authentication integrations, and assurance

operations.

• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage, performance, and policy enforcement

across SDA.

Identity-Driven Networking& Security Technologies

• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for TACACS+ device administration,

authentication and authorization policy sets, and endpoint profiling.

• Integrate Cyber Vision intelligence into profiling, segmentation, and access control workflows.

• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity-centric segmentation and policy integration across ACI

and SDA fabrics.

Visibility, Analytics &Observability

• Deploy and manage Thousand Eyes for end-to-end visibility, routing path analysis, and performance

monitoring.

• Implement and support Circumciser Vision for OT/IoT asset visibility, device classification, and

behaviour analysis.

• Manage DNA Spaces for location analytics, telemetry ingestion, device behaviour, and wireless

intelligence.

• Provide meaningful insights to leadership using data from these observability platforms.

Core Network Engineering

• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3network issues across multiple environments including VLANs, OSPF,

BGP, STP, and multicast.

• Designing, and implementing Palo Alto Networks security solutions across enterprise environments.

• Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and

asset inventories.

• Assist in modernization planning, platform upgrades, procurement processes, and statewide

technology initiatives.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills :

REQUIRED:

The DOR SME must possess:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working with Cisco networking.

Required Skills &Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.

• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts).

• Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Is valent.

• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies.

• Experience administering Cisco ISE including TACACS+ and policy-set based NAC.

• Strong understanding of Thousand Eyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools.

• Solid command of corrects/IP, routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.

• Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts.

• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments 

PREFERRED:

Cisco certifications such acne Data Centre, CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent experience.

• Hands-on experience with container networking and virtualization integrations.

• Familiarity with NIST frameworks and state-level cybersecurity requirements.

• Experience with network automation tools (Python, Ansible, REST APIs).

• Prior work in state government or large enterprise network environments.

• PCCSA – Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate

Foundational security, Ngwaritsi, threats, App-ID, and policy.

• PCNSA – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator

Focuses on NGFW configuration, security profiles, NAT, App-ID, URL filtering, WildFire

Thanks & Regards,

Sam Marshal

RedSalsa Technologies Inc.

1701 Bagdad Rd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

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