Job Title: Sr. Network Engineer
Duration: 12 Months, extension possible.
Location: 3-4 days/week in the office in Sunnyvale, CA. Will work appx 2 weekends/month starting in 2026. Wed-Sunday still 40 hours/week.
Top Skills:
• Working knowledge of network environments including
o Cisco LAN / WAN / SD-WAN routing
o Cisco Wireless
o Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)
o Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide expert guidance and support for the design, deployment, and management of Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access) infrastructure across multiple sites.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a comprehensive, organization-wide Cisco SDA upgrade project, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to project timelines.
- Collaborate with network teams to develop detailed upgrade strategies, including assessment of existing SDA deployments, compatibility analysis, and risk mitigation.
- Oversee the configuration, testing, and validation of SDA components during the upgrade, ensuring all security, segmentation, and network policies are preserved or improved.
- Manage stakeholder communications and coordinate with cross-functional teams to guarantee successful implementation of the upgrade.
- Document upgrade procedures, progress, and post-upgrade validation results, and update network diagrams and documentation accordingly.
- Monitor the health and performance of SDA environments throughout the upgrade, addressing any issues proactively.
- Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer with the network support teams on the upgraded SDA architecture and new features.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices during all phases of the upgrade project.
- Provide post-upgrade support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement recommendations to optimize SDA performance and security.
• Ability to troubleshoot routing and switching issues in campus environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with customers and team members.
Detailed Job description:
• Assist the Network Engineering team with the installation and configurations of devices and software in scheduled change window
• Managed project, collaborating and communicating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Create and maintain detailed network topology diagrams and document.
• Provide support and troubleshoot network-related issues as changes implemented.
Best Regards,
Vishal
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