CISCO Engineer

CISCO Engineer

Location: Washington, DC

Hire Type: Contract

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Devise, plan, design, deploy, and migrate to new enterprise data center network systems from the beginning to implementation by collaborating with different teams.
• Develop and maintain configurations plans for Cisco ACI design, planning, implementation, and testing, based on a multi datacenter configurations.
• Installing, configuring, and customizing Cisco unified wireless network, Cisco DNA Center, CMX and Prime Infrastructure.
• Optimize wireless network coverage and performance in wireless client high density area by reviewing current wireless system configurations.
• Provide internal consulting, technical guidance, information, and support to other teams when building each system's migration plan.
• Create Low Level Design, High Level Design, Implementation/Migration Plan, and Acceptance Test Plan documents in accordance with IMF standards.
• Install and configure network switches and lead the migration based on the developed plans and IMF's change management process.
• Provide an in-depth analysis of current cabling inventory and build new cabling design.
• Work with security team to evaluate threats, troubleshoot issues, and comply with appropriate security configuration standards of IMF.
• Write manuals and documents of all tasks and procedures.
• Solve complex problems with many variables.

Qualification:

• Must have: Cisco ACI implementation experience.
• Extensive experience in configuring and customizing Cisco APIC controller
• Possess at least seven (10) years of hands-on experience with planning and designing switching network solutions and migrations for large enterprises.
• Subject matter experience with Cisco Unified Wireless Networking to include 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax, LWAPP, CAPWAP, Client, WLCs, Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Client, Cisco DNAC.
• Good understanding of complex multi-vendor layer 2,3 and 4-7 environments, including Cisco, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, F5, PulseSecure and Citrix VPN etc
• Knowledge of Cisco device configuration and troubleshooting across multiple platforms.
• Expert understanding of external L2 / L3 fabric connectivity and experience in L2 / L3 switching Architecture design.
• Technical knowledge of common routing protocols (EIGRP, static, BGP etc.), switching networks across a large network.
• A good understanding of Networking: Switches, Routers, Cables, Racks, Firewalls, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, UDP, Latency, VoIP, QoS, LDAP, IPsec.
• Ability to manage a project plan, track milestones and identify dependencies.
• Excellent engineering project management skills; planning, organization, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

About Us:

InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud partner company. We align strategy with execution and provide secure service solutions by developing and using the latest technologies that thrive our resources to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it convenient for our clients to do business with InterSources Inc. Our teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven client experiences that put the users first, providing an unparalleled experience. This results in strengthening the core technologies of clients, enabling them to scale with flexibility, create seamless digital experiences and build lifelong relationships.