Network Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Jackson, MS

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, secure, and support enterprise data center and campus network infrastructure. The role will work with Cisco ACI, SDA, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst, Palo Alto firewalls, and network observability platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and administer Cisco ACI fabrics, including VRF, BD, EPG/ESG, and L3Out.
• Support ACI integrations with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst wired/wireless and SDA environments.
• Configure identity-driven network access using Cisco ISE, including TACACS+, authentication/authorization, and device profiling.
• Implement and support ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces monitoring and analytics.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls.
• Develop and maintain firewall policies and security profiles.
• Support enterprise Layer 2/Layer 3 routing and switching infrastructure.
• Maintain network documentation and support infrastructure lifecycle planning.
• Provide ongoing support for highly available, enterprise-scale and mission-critical network services.
• Troubleshoot complex network, security, connectivity, and infrastructure issues.

Required Skills

• Cisco ACI and Nexus platforms
• Multi-tenant network segmentation
• Cisco SDA campus architecture
• Cisco ISE policy sets and NAC
• Palo Alto firewall administration and security profiles
• Strong L2/L3 routing and switching
• Enterprise network architecture and infrastructure support
• High-availability network environments
• Network security and troubleshooting

Preferred Certifications

• CCNA
• CCNP Data Center
• CCNP Enterprise
• Cisco Specialist - ACI, SDA, or ISE
• PCNSA / PCNSE
• ThousandEyes or Cyber Vision training/certification