Engineer - Network Infrastructure Engineer

Job ID: z5G7h3l6a1kMvyS65NP3cyrL_Ivy5H0WYACxYIIwQT8=Job Code: ATS #58405Location: Jackson, MS, United StatesPosition TitleNetwork Infrastructure EngineerDepartmentOffice of Information Technology (OIT)SummaryThis position is responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing support of enterprise data center and campus network infrastructure. The role focuses on Cisco ACI, Software-Defined Access (SDA), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Catalyst platforms, and observability tools including ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces. It also includes administration of Palo Alto firewalls supporting statewide systems.Major ResponsibilitiesDesign and administer Cisco ACI fabric, including:VRFBDEPG/ESGL3OutIntegrate ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/IsovalentDeploy and support Cisco Catalyst and SDA wired/wireless fabricsConfigure identity-driven access using Cisco ISE, including:TACACS+Authentication/authorizationDevice profilingManage ThousandEyes monitoringSupport Cyber Vision integrationUtilize DNA Spaces analyticsConfigure, develop policies for, and troubleshoot Palo Alto next-generation firewallsMaintain network documentationPerform network lifecycle planningSupport mission-critical network servicesRequired Knowledge & SkillsCisco ACICisco Nexus platformsMulti-tenant network segmentationSoftware-Defined Access (SDA) campus architecturesCisco ISE policy sets and Network Access Control (NAC)Palo Alto firewall administrationPalo Alto security profilesStrong Layer 2 / Layer 3 routing and switchingAbility to support high-availability, enterprise-scale infrastructureRecommended CertificationsCCNACCNP Data CenterCCNP EnterpriseCisco Specialist – ACI, SDA, or ISEPCNSA – Palo AltoPCNSE – Palo AltoThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, or related platform trainingKey Technologies / Keywords for Resume MatchingCisco: ACI, Nexus, Catalyst, SDA, ISE, TACACS+, NAC, ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, DNA SpacesNetworking: L2/L3, routing, switching, VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, segmentation, wired/wireless, high availabilitySecurity: Palo Alto NGFW, firewall policies, security profiles, authentication/authorization, device profilingIntegration: OpenShift VMM, Cilium, IsovalentOperations: Network design, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, documentation, lifecycle planning, mission-critical enterprise infrastructureCertifications: CCNA, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, Cisco Specialist ACI/SDA/ISE, PCNSA, PCNSE