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Flywheel Data · 2 weeks ago

Cisco Solutions Architect

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Flywheel Data provides elite solution design and system integration primarily to the Federal Government. The Cisco Solutions Architect is responsible for assessing and troubleshooting customer technological solutions by designing, customizing, upgrading, and maintaining Cisco products and solutions, ensuring best-in-class customer service.

GovernmentInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Consult and collaborate with customers, Cisco stakeholders, and internal Account Managers to plan, design, install, configure, integrate and/or optimize Cisco’s suite of products

Analyze how users will interact with solutions

Develop detailed network diagrams, reference architectures, and solution proposals

Evaluate network requirements and translate them into scalable, secure technical designs

Conduct customer presentations, technical workshops, whiteboard sessions, and product demos

Ensure solution’s compatibility with existing customer infrastructure

Determine the hardware essential to support systems

Install and configure operating systems, software, and hardware components

Oversee the creation of specialized software and hardware needs

Standardize and automate processes using scripting

Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively

Showcase the value of Cisco solutions to customers and internal team members

Ensure designs align with industry best practices (e.g., Cisco Validated Designs)

Drive customer technology transitions, influencing solutions and services

Translate business requirements into design

Build customer simulations to resolve/validate complex problems and compatibility issues

Stay up-to-date on software and product updates and new versions that affect customers

Maintain necessary Cisco certifications

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cisco CCNP Enterprise certificationCisco core routingSwitchingNetwork securitySystems integrationOperating systemsAutomation frameworksCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in IT, computer systems, software engineering, or relevant field

8+ years experience in an Enterprise IT environment

Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification required

Requires U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI w/ Poly Federal Government Security Clearance

Must be proficient with managing Cisco core routing and switching products, including modern IOS-XE/NX-OS platforms, automation frameworks, SDN, and associated Cisco ecosystem software

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Advanced understanding of operating systems, network security, and systems integration

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts at a basic level