Job Description
Sr. Cisco Network Engineer
Elegant solutions to sophisticated problems. That’s what you deliver. Surround yourself with the team, resources, and support you need to design and build world-class IT solutions.
United States
CONNECTION
At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware—PCs, printers, servers, and more—to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers’ IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we’re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world—still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose.
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Full Time
$70.00/Hr. - $90.00/Hr.
Overview : Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Sr. Cisco Network Engineer to support ongoing infrastructure projects for a fast-paced, enterprise environment. This is a hands-on role requiring a self-starter with a high level of professionalism and maturity. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with Cisco networking hardware and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is a Remote position.
Responsibilities : Lead and support multiple network infrastructure projects across core and edge environments.
Deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst and Catalyst 9200 (edge) switches.
Assist in the rollout of Cisco Meraki APs and other wireless solutions.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and configuration across routing, switching, firewalls, and VPN technologies.
Upgrade or replace end-of-life (EOL) infrastructure including switches, routers, and firewalls (e.g., ASA to Firepower).
Design, implement, and secure site-to-site and remote VPNs (e.g., IKEv2, VTI, DMVPN).
Collaborate with teams to integrate Azure cloud networking (VNETs, NSGs, VPN gateways, peering).
Manage and optimize network security posture with tools like Cisco ISE, Firepower, Panorama, and Cloudflare.
Monitor and manage the performance of F5 LTM/APM/ASM and other ADCs.
Provide detailed documentation and act as a subject matter expert on project reviews and escalations.
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Requirements : 7–10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering.
Strong expertise in Cisco Catalyst switching, Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Cisco ISE.
Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700), Azure Administrator (AZ-104).
Proven experience with Meraki deployments, Azure networking, and Palo Alto firewalls.
Proficient in BGP, EIGRP, VxLAN, and advanced routing protocols.
Familiarity with F5 products (LTM/APM/ASM), Cloudflare DNS and security services.
Experience managing networks in high-availability, multi-site, and data center environments.
Solid knowledge of layer 2/3 networking, segmentation, VLANs, and wireless security.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Comfortable working independently in a remote setting. Connection
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Full time, Remote work,