CISCO Engineer

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