CCIE-Level Cisco Network Engineering

This is a remote position.

• Serve as the final technical authority during critical incidents where standard escalations have proven ineffective.
  
  
• Lead deep-dive forensic analyses to identify root cause and provide immediate workarounds or permanent fixes.
  
  
• Utilize advanced debugging and packet analysis to isolate complex network anomalies.
  
  
• Provide real-time technical intervention to restore service availability during major outages.
  
  
• Conduct independent, peer-level reviews of proposed architectural changes, capacity upgrades, and new site deployments.
  
  
• Identify hidden risks, single points of failure, and configuration vulnerabilities in proposed network designs.
  
  
• Provide a "Red Team" perspective on network changes to ensure they meet the highest standards of stability and performance.
  
  
• Validate complex route redistribution strategies, BGP policy implementations, and high-availability designs prior to production deployment.
  
  
• Provide expert guidance on lifecycle management, technology roadmaps, and hardware/software selections.
  
  
• Assist in the technical evaluation of new Cisco platforms (e.g., Catalyst 9000 series, Nexus 9k) to ensure compatibility and optimal configuration.
  
  
• Advise leadership on high-risk technical decisions, translating complex network issues into clear business impact assessments.
  
  
• Contribute to the development of network standards, best practices, and operational runbooks.
  
  
• Guide internal engineering teams through complex resolution processes to facilitate knowledge transfer during engagements.
  
  
• Conduct post-incident reviews and provide detailed root-cause analysis reports.
  
  
• Recommend proactive measures and architectural improvements to prevent recurrence of critical incidents.
  

Requirements

• Active CCIE Certification (Enterprise Infrastructure or Routing & Switching) is mandatory.
  
  
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical, and global Cisco environments.
  
  
• Demonstrable experience supporting mission-critical Cisco environments with thousands of users and multiple data centers.
  
  
• Proven track record of successfully resolving complex, multi-vendor network incidents at the highest technical level.
  
  
• Expert-level command of OSPF (multi-area, LSA types, summarization) and EIGRP.
  
  
• Advanced BGP configuration, policy-based routing, route filtering, AS-Path manipulation, and complex route redistribution strategies.
  
  
• Deep understanding of MPLS L3VPNs, L2VPNs, and/or Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) is highly desirable.
  
  
• Advanced design and troubleshooting of VSS (Virtual Switching System) and StackWise Virtual.
  
  
• Expert knowledge of stateful failover mechanisms, NSF (Non-Stop Forwarding), and graceful restart.
  
  
• In-depth knowledge of campus and data center switching architectures, spanning-tree optimization, VLAN design, and QoS implementations.
  
  
• Familiarity with VXLAN, EVPN, and Cisco ACI is considered a strong asset.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to function clearly and effectively during high-stakes, high-pressure outages.
  
  
• Ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical executives (CTO, CIO) in clear business terms.
  
  
• Must be able to respond to selective engagement requests with urgency (specific SLA for response to activation required).
  
  
• Ability to operate autonomously, providing unbiased, peer-level analysis without reliance on vendor scripts.