Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cisco CCIE Expert Network Engineer

Location: Onsite – Hawaii (Travel Required)
Duration: 5-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance Required

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cisco CCIE Expert Network Engineer to support a high-profile government/defense sector engagement in Hawaii. This is a fully onsite role requiring travel and hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing large-scale Cisco enterprise network infrastructures within classified environments .

The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in enterprise routing, switching, network security, and advanced routing protocols while ensuring network compliance, availability, and performance across mission-critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex Cisco enterprise network infrastructures.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS.
• Implement and support MPLS, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), route redistribution, route maps, and prefix lists.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting for routing, switching, and network performance issues.
• Conduct network configuration auditing and compliance assessments using Titania Nipper / Nipper Studio.
• Configure and support Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and Cisco Nexus platforms.
• Manage Cisco ASA and Firepower (FTD) firewalls, VPN technologies, and network segmentation.
• Develop and maintain secure network architectures supporting classified environments.
• Perform network documentation, change management, and technical reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure network reliability and security.
• Participate in onsite implementation activities and travel as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance .
• Current Cisco CCIE Certification (Enterprise Infrastructure, Routing & Switching, Security, or Service Provider).
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on Cisco network engineering experience .
• Expert-level experience with:
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP
  • IS-IS
  • MPLS
  • Route Maps
  • Prefix Lists
  • Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
  • Route Redistribution
• Experience using Titania Nipper / Nipper Studio for network device configuration auditing and compliance assessments.
• Strong experience with:
  • Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR
  • Cisco Nexus platforms
  • Cisco ASA and Firepower (FTD) Firewalls
  • VPN Technologies
  • Network Segmentation
• Experience supporting classified government or defense environments .
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale enterprise or service provider networks.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and compliance frameworks relevant to regulated environments.
• Experience with network automation and scripting is a plus.
• Familiarity with secure network architecture and Zero Trust principles.

Certifications

• Cisco CCIE (Required)
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise (Preferred)
• Security+ CE or equivalent certification (Preferred)

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