Senior Cisco Network Engineer

TECHEAD is celebrating thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments!To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.com.CISCO Networking Engineer | 20800Direct Hire: ASAPHybridLocal Candidates OnlyRichmond, VANo C2C CandidatesTop MUST have skills:Highly skilled (SME) Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching Engineer with experience in design and architecture.Must possess a Cisco CCNP Datacenter or Enterprise, CCIE or CCDE certification.Possess expert-level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies and experience in designing and implementing complex network solutionsStrong hands-on architect experienceManage Service Provider (MSP) experience (strong nice-to-have)Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable network architectures based on Cisco technologies.Develop and document network design specifications, including diagrams and technical documentation.Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions into larger IT projects.Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues in a timely manner.Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve network infrastructure.Requirements:5-10 years of experience in Configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipmentStrong knowledge and skills in network design, architecture, and optimizing network solutions.Extensive knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies (e.g., VLANs, STP, VTP, and VRFs).Strong experience with network security technologies (e.g., firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, 802.1x)Experience and willingness to learn and support other various technologies such as Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, HPE, Sophos, or Brocade is a plus.TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.No second parties will be accepted.