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About The Position

Requirements

• Expert-level Cisco routing, switching, and security architecture skills.
• Senior advisory and stakeholder communication ability.
• Deep command of Zero Trust, RMF, and continuous monitoring practices.
• Leadership on audits, assessments, and remediation planning.
• Ability to operate independently with technical authority.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive network engineering experience, including senior/lead responsibilities in enterprise Cisco environments.
• Demonstrated experience providing Tier 3 and Tier 4 issue resolution.
• Proven experience leading security assessments, audits, and Zero Trust implementations.
• Extensive knowledge of network design, traffic engineering, and perimeter security.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) required; Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) strongly preferred.
• Certifications (or their equivalent prior certifications) should have been maintained for a minimum of 5 years. Expired certifications or certifications never used professionally will not be considered.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Position requires a Public Trust Tier 2 clearance.
• Selected candidate must obtain favorable FBI criminal history and fingerprint checks conducted through the U.S. Capitol Police prior to starting work, and pass a background check to access the CBO network.

Nice To Haves

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and optimize CBO's Cisco-based network infrastructure for high availability, scalability, performance, and resilience.
• Implement and maintain network security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture, including continuous monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Engineer and enforce Zero Trust principles through segmentation, micro-segmentation, and continuous verification of users and devices.
• Deploy and manage 802.1X port-based access control, role-based access, and integration with enterprise identity services.
• Manage and support routing, switching, and network services (VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs) with secure, standards-aligned configurations.
• Secure and manage public-facing and perimeter infrastructure including firewalls, remote access, and edge devices.
• Implement and manage network monitoring, logging, and alerting integrated with enterprise SIEM and NDR tools.
• Establish and maintain a structured device patching, firmware update, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management program.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor, leading or participating in security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews with evidence and remediation support.
• Perform root cause analysis for network incidents and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, configuration baselines, and enterprise network diagrams; conduct annual reviews and updates.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance network security posture through emerging best practices, threat intelligence, and Cisco security innovations.

Benefits

• Drug Free Workplace