Cisco Network Engineer POST NUMBER: 476088

Job Title: Cisco Network Engineer
Location: Dayton, OH or Washington Court House, OH
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Employment Type: Long-term contract (No C2C or third party solicitations)
Eligibility: U.S. Citizenship required (due to clearance requirements)
Overview
Vaco is hiring a Cisco Network Engineer for a client supporting regulated, on-premise operational technology (OT) environments. This role is strictly focused on network engineering and security, with no responsibilities related to systems or operating systems.
We are seeking a hands-on engineer with deep Cisco expertise who can support, maintain, and secure critical network infrastructure in a compliance-driven setting.
Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain on-premise data center network infrastructure
• Configure, manage, and optimize Cisco network environments, including:
  • Firewalls (FTD / FMC)
  • Switching infrastructure
• Implement and support core networking technologies such as:
  • VLANs
  • LACP
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and connectivity issues across environments
• Ensure secure and compliant network operations within a regulated infrastructure
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain network performance, stability, and security

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco technologies, particularly FTD and FMC
• Proven experience configuring and managing VLANs and LACP
• Solid understanding of network engineering principles and best practices
• Experience supporting on-premise infrastructure in regulated or secure environments
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues independently

Start Date

• Must be able to start by mid May