Network Engineer

Salary: $72,000 - 112,000 per year Requirements:

• Active Cisco CCNP certification in Enterprise or Data Center; candidates without a current CCNP will not be considered.
• At least 8 years of enterprise or data center network engineering experience, or 12+ years for Principal-level candidates.
• Proven experience leading network assessments or architecture reviews and producing formal deliverables.
• Expert knowledge of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms.
• Expert Layer 2/3 switching experience with VLANs, STP, vPC, LACP, SVIs, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and HSRP/VRRP.
• Strong knowledge of high-availability design, network security architecture, and NGFW integration.
• Hands-on experience with fiber optics, including SFP/QSFP, SMF/MMF, and DOM.
• Experience with network analysis tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, or similar.
• Excellent technical writing and executive communication skills.
• Preferred: CCIE or CCDE certification, especially for Principal-level candidates.
• Preferred: Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or laboratory environments, including familiarity with HIPAA.
• Preferred: Experience with VXLAN/EVPN, knowledge of NIST CSF or CIS Controls, network automation experience, or experience with Arista EOS.

• Assess our LAN, data center, and perimeter network, including topology, configurations, hardware lifecycle, and operational practices.
• Identify single points of failure and redundancy gaps involving HSRP/VRRP, vPC, port-channels, STP design, and routing convergence.
• Evaluate our security posture, including segmentation, firewall-to-switch integration, management plane hardening, and Layer 2 security controls.
• Document findings in a risk-rated gap assessment report with current-state and target-state diagrams.
• Recommend remediation strategies and develop a phased roadmap covering quick wins and longer-term architecture changes.
• Present findings to IT leadership and support or lead remediation activities.

• Cisco
• Firewall
• Hardware
• Support
• LAN
• Network
• Nexus
• Security

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We are hiring a Senior Network Engineer focused on Cisco infrastructure and network architecture to help evaluate and strengthen our enterprise and data center environment. At HTC Global Services, youll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and contribute to high-performing teams, with long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in emerging technologies. Our benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off and holidays; 401(k) matching; life and disability insurance; professional development; wellness programs; and other perks. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where people are treated with dignity and respect. We value inclusion and diversity, and believe varied cultures, perspectives, and skills support innovation and success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a National Minority Supplier.

last updated 42 week of 2026