Job Description
Job Title: Principal Network Engineer (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure)
Location: Baltimore City, MD (50% Onsite, 50% Remote)
Role Overview The Client is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to serve as the highest-level technical authority within its Infrastructure team. This role will lead enterprise-wide network architecture, security, and operations across 35+ locations, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and local departments . The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Cisco networking, security, and large-scale infrastructure environments , while also acting as a mentor and escalation point for engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design Lead end-to-end network architecture, design, and capacity planning
Evaluate and recommend hardware/software solutions
Design scalable and highly available infrastructure Implementation & Operations Configure, test, and deploy Cisco network infrastructure
Manage and optimize Cisco Catalyst Center Oversee routing, switching, and wireless networks
Security & Compliance Administer and troubleshoot Cisco Firepower, ASA, and ISE Implement Zero Trust, IPsec, SSL/TLS security frameworks
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards Leadership & Mentorship Act as technical lead and escalation point
Lead large-scale migrations and refresh projects Mentor junior and mid-level engineers Monitoring & Optimization Utilize tools like SolarWinds, SNMP, NetFlow Identify bottlenecks and improve performance
Disaster Recovery Design and test failover and DR strategies Ensure high availability (24x7x365 environments) Collaboration & Planning Contribute to IT budgeting and strategic planning Work with cross-functional teams
Required Qualifications
Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field Master s degree preferred Experience 6+ years in systems/network engineering 3+ years leading or supervising engineers Mandatory Skills CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Active) Cisco ecosystem: Catalyst, Nexus, Firepower, ISE Routing: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP Switching: VLAN, STP, VPC Security: Zero Trust, IPsec, SSL/TLS Cloud Connectivity: AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute VoIP: SIP, H.323, MGoogle Cloud Platform, RTP/SRTP QoS implementation Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Catalyst Center Monitoring: SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP
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