Stone Search, LLC · 3 weeks ago
Cisco Network Engineer- Perm role, ON-SITE/LOCAL ONLY-no consultants please
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expStone Search, LLC is seeking a Cisco Network Engineer for their client in Washington DC. The role involves contributing to network strategy, design, and performance improvements while ensuring alignment with security best practices, and providing engineering guidance for enterprise network initiatives.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Contribute to network strategy, design, and performance improvements while ensuring alignment with security best practices
Provide engineering guidance, technical options, and solution evaluations for enterprise network initiatives
Assist in developing network standards, policies, and specifications to support long-term IT objectives
Recommend and implement network capacity enhancements, optimization, and lifecycle improvements
Analyze the firm’s global infrastructure to drive operational efficiency and maximize ROI
Partner with vendors to manage scope of work, validate implementations, and ensure successful delivery
Define and monitor network performance KPIs; support capacity and growth planning
Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents to minimize business interruption
Install, configure, and support Cisco-based network technologies across domestic and international offices
Support and improve Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity capabilities to achieve high availability goals
Perform routine and emergency maintenance of network equipment and services
Collaborate and escalate with cross-functional IT teams to resolve network or enterprise application issues
Maintain detailed documentation, including designs, procedures, and incident resolutions
Lead assigned technical projects and ensure timelines, deliverables, and quality standards are met
Participate in 24/7 global on-call rotation for network operations support
Qualification
Required
US Citizens or GC Holders
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
Minimum 5 years' experience supporting a global Cisco network and voice environment
CCNA/CCNP certification or equivalent knowledge required; CCIE a plus
Strong knowledge of Cisco networking with hands-on experience in SD-WAN, QoS, BGP, EIGRP, and core TCP/IP
Proficient with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst 9400/9000 Series switching platforms
Ability to evaluate complex problems and define practical, scalable solutions
Preferred
Experience working in a legal or professional services environment preferred
Experience with Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ISE, Azure Cloud networking, Palo Alto firewalls, and Prisma Access preferred
Familiarity with Windows OS, Microsoft Office, and general productivity tools
Experience with Linux and automation tools (e.g., Ansible) is an advantage
Company
Stone Search, LLC
STONE SEARCH is a boutique Executive Search firm specializing in the placement of seasoned professionals within the internetworking/intranetworking fields of technology in both full time and consulting engagements.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase