Cisco Network Engineer (Travel & Remote - No C2C)
About The Position
TEKsystems' client is seeking a Network Engineer to join its facilities-focused network engineering team. The role focuses on networking in distribution centers rather than the core data center, with a strong emphasis on enterprise Cisco Catalyst routing and switching. The engineer will also interact with Cisco ISE, SD-WAN, and Palo Alto firewalls; other teams own the core configuration of these technologies. Palo Alto work involves managing policies rather than configuring the firewalls. The position requires creating standard operating procedures and maintaining strong documentation. It involves travel to different facilities, averaging two trips per month lasting two to four days each. Between trips, the person can work remotely. The preference is for someone based in Michigan who can collaborate in person with the team at the Grand Rapids headquarters. This is a contract-to-hire position and is described as hybrid in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Requirements
- Strong experience with enterprise Cisco routing and switching, particularly Cisco Catalyst.
- Comfort with travel averaging two trips per month, each lasting two to four days.
- Experience creating standard operating procedures and strong documentation skills.
- Working knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls, particularly managing policies rather than configuring them.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Cisco ISE; described as valuable but not a dealbreaker.
- Comfort supporting SD-WAN.
- Prior experience with distributed networks, particularly distribution center networks.
- Michigan-based, with the ability to collaborate in person at the Grand Rapids headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Support networking for distribution centers as part of the facilities-focused network engineering team.
- Work with enterprise Cisco Catalyst routing and switching.
- Interact with Cisco ISE, SD-WAN, and Palo Alto firewalls, whose core configurations are owned by other teams.
- Manage Palo Alto firewall policies rather than configure the firewalls.
- Create standard operating procedures and maintain strong documentation.
- Travel to different facilities, averaging two trips per month lasting two to four days each.
- Collaborate in person with the team at the Grand Rapids headquarters when appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
- Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
