Lead Network EngineerArchitect – Cisco Infrastructure

Niles, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Connection Services is seeking a Lead Network Engineer / Architect to join our Technical Staffing Division for a contract opportunity onsite in Niles IL. This is a contract opportunity with benefits.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Network Engineer / Architect to design implement and manage a global enterprise network infrastructure centered around Cisco technologies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a balance of technical depth strategic vision and leadership ensuring a secure scalable and high-performing network environment that supports global business operations.

What We Do

We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory equip their workforce or secure their data we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware software cloud solutions and support services. Thats what we do. Were the IT Departments IT Department.

Who We Are

Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Its what makes Connection uniquewhat drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. Wed love for you to be a part of that fabric to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking creativity and helping others.

Why You Should Join Us

Youll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connectionplus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial emotional and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation 401k plans medical insurance and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees emotional wellbeing. To support employees we provide free therapy visits mental health coaching and tools and meditation also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture design and deployment of Cisco enterprise network solutions including routers switches and firewalls (IOS NX-OS ASA/FTD).
Architect and administer Cisco Meraki environments across MX MS and MR platforms with a focus on SD-WAN design policy enforcement and cloud-based management.
Design and integrate Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for advanced authentication authorization and accounting across wired and wireless infrastructures.
Manage and optimize Cisco Umbrella and other cloud-delivered security platforms to enhance enterprise protection and compliance.
Oversee Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) systems ensuring performance resiliency and seamless VoIP operations.
Perform complex troubleshooting packet analysis and root cause diagnostics to maintain optimal uptime and reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute infrastructure modernization migration and network upgrade projects.
Maintain comprehensive network documentation topology diagrams and configuration standards.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to architectural roadmaps and best practices.
Enforce network and security compliance standards across all environments.

Min

USD $69.00/Hr.

Max

USD $83.00/Hr.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications:

8 years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering and architecture.
Expert-level knowledge of Cisco IOS NX-OS ASA/FTD and Meraki platforms.
Proven hands-on experience with Cisco ISE (policy creation profiling AD/LDAP integration).
Strong understanding of Cisco Umbrella and cloud security models.
In-depth experience with CUCM VoIP and unified communications.
Proficiency in routing and switching protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP VLANs STP Layer 2/3).
Familiarity with network performance monitoring tools (SolarWinds NetFlow etc.).
Relevant Cisco certifications such as CCNP or CCIE strongly preferred.
Excellent analytical communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with network automation and scripting (Python Ansible).
Exposure to cloud networking (AWS Azure).
Familiarity with SD-Access Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and modern enterprise architectures.
Understanding of ITIL frameworks and change management processes

OverviewConnection Services is seeking a Lead Network Engineer / Architect to join our Technical Staffing Division for a contract opportunity onsite in Niles IL. This is a contract opportunity with benefits.We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Network Engineer / Architect to design implement and man...