Principal Network Consulting Engineer Network Architect (Ccie-Level Generalist)
Job Summary
Field | Details |
Job Title | Principal Network Consulting Engineer / Network Architect (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)-Level Generalist) |
Role / Job Summary | We are looking for a highly experienced Network Architect with expertise across Enterprise Networking Data Center Security Campus Networking and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). The candidate will provide technical leadership architecture guidance troubleshooting expertise and support large-scale network transformation initiatives. |
Experience Required | 1015 Years |
- Design implement and support large-scale enterprise network infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership across multi-domain networking environments including Campus Branch Data Center Security and SD-WAN.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical and complex network incidents.
- Develop technical standards runbooks architecture documentation and operational processes.
- Support network modernization migration and transformation projects.
- Mentor engineering teams and guide technical decision-making.
- Drive network automation monitoring maturity and operational excellence initiatives.
- Collaborate with customers global stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Expert-level Routing and Switching.
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS).
- Cisco Catalyst switching platforms.
- Cisco Nexus Data Center platforms.
- Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN).
- Enterprise Network Security fundamentals.
- Large-scale enterprise architecture and design exposure.
- Advanced troubleshooting documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) active or recently expired.
- Cisco Meraki.
- Cisco ThousandEyes.
- Python automation.
- Ansible automation.
- Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (REST API) integrations.
- Cloud Networking across Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Artificial Intelligence Operations (AIOps) and AI-assisted troubleshooting exposure.
- Strong communication and client-facing skills are mandatory.
- Experience supporting global enterprise environments is preferred.
- Customer-facing architecture advisory experience is highly desirable.
- Hybrid or remote working model can be considered based on project requirements.
- Candidate should be comfortable supporting global stakeholders across different time zones when required.
Required Experience:
Staff IC