CCIE Network Engineer

Hunatek•Washington, DC

2h•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Hunatek is seeking a CCIE Network Engineer who is expected to combine deep Cisco expertise with modern security and monitoring skills, particularly in Zero Trust (Zscaler) and enterprise network operations.

Requirements

CCIE Network certification (or equivalent) with hands-on experience in enterprise network design and operations.
4+ years implementing and troubleshooting ZIA/ZPA/ZDX, including authentication flows, SSL inspection, DNS/routing, identity integrations (SAML/SCIM), App Segments, Connectors, and traffic-forwarding methods.
Experience with PCI DSS, ITIL, ISO standards, and supporting internal/external audits.
Strong skills in AWS/Azure cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and multi-vendor SD-WAN solutions.
Proficiency with SolarWinds for network performance and security monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Network Security Engineer: 10 years
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), particularly Zscaler: 10 years
Zscaler: 10 years
Palo Alto: 10 years
Cisco: 10 years
Routing, switching, and firewall technologies: 10 years
Deploy and optimize SD-WAN solutions: 10 years
Design, implement, and manage ZTNA solutions: 10 years
Splunk, SolarWinds, Wireshark: 10 years
cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP): 10 years
DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting): 10 years

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale WAN/LAN infrastructures across multiple sites, including SD-WAN (Cisco, Fortinet, VeloCloud) transformations, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching technologies (VRFs, vPC, HSRP, VLANs), and unified collaboration systems (Cisco CUCM, MS Teams).
Implement and manage Next-Gen Firewalls (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Palo Alto), VPN solutions (IPSec, DMVPN, GRE), and Zero Trust architecture via Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX. Integrate NAC/ISE with AD/PKI for secure authentication and posture compliance.
Configure hybrid cloud connectivity (Azure vWAN, ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect) and manage cloud security controls (NSGs, Azure Firewall, load balancers, VPC peering).
Utilize SolarWinds and other tools (PRTG, ManageEngine, Cisco Thousand Eyes) for proactive monitoring, capacity planning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization across thousands of devices.
Develop automation scripts (Python, Ansible) for bulk configurations and operational efficiency.
Lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on global network/security projects.