Cisco Network Engineer

Salary: $110,000 - 140,000 per year Requirements:

• We require at least 5 years of experience.
• We require U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
• We require experience with Cisco enterprise routing, switching, WLAN, and data-center networking.
• We require familiarity with Catalyst, Nexus, Catalyst Center/DNAC, ISE, Software-Defined Access, and controller-based WLAN.
• We require knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, multicast, IPv4/IPv6, redundancy, and segmentation.
• We require experience with 802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS+, NAC, PKI integration, and secure network access.
• We require experience in network assessment, design, migration, implementation, testing, cutover, rollback, and troubleshooting.
• We require experience implementing DISA STIGs and secure baselines, with disciplined configuration management.
• We require the ability to develop engineering diagrams, implementation procedures, validation plans, and as-built documentation.
• We require CCNP Enterprise and an IAT II certification, such as Security+.
• Desired skills include ThousandEyes, SD-WAN, Cisco Spaces, Catalyst Center automation, SDA fabric migration, brownfield enterprise modernization, Cisco wireless, large-campus WLAN, DoD/Air Force BAN, NIPR/SIPR, HAIPE, tenant-enclave integration, Zero Trust, identity-based segmentation, and Python/Ansible/API-based network automation.
• Desired certifications include Cisco Wireless and Cisco SDA.
• The role involves regularly standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and using hands and arms. It requires lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and lifting up to 25 or 50 pounds frequently, as well as close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Perform engineering, assessment, migration, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of Cisco-based enterprise routing, switching, WLAN, and software-defined networking in support of AMC modernization.

• API
• Ansible
• Cisco
• Fabric
• Support
• Network
• Nexus
• Python
• Security
• WLAN

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We are seeking a Cisco Network Engineer to join our team supporting U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command Base Infrastructure Modernization. TekSynap is a growing high-tech company focused on applying information technology to meet the needs of federal government customers. This is an onsite role at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida, with a Monday–Friday day-shift schedule; evening and weekend work may be requested to meet program needs, and travel is approximately 70%. The work environment has a medium noise level. Our full-time benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, vacation, and holidays. The target salary range is $110,000–$140,000; actual compensation depends on factors including qualifications, experience, contract parameters, and organizational requirements. We require employees to follow vaccination requirements applicable to the contract or law. TekSynap is a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug screening in accordance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 41 week of 2026