Senior Network & Network Security Engineer / SME – Cisco

IDM Groups LLC is hiring a Senior Network & Network Security Engineer / SME to support a large-scale enterprise environment in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, optimize, and support complex enterprise network architectures
• Support network infrastructure integration and interoperability across enterprise platforms
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise MPLS networks
• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network security architecture
• Configure, support, and optimize Cisco enterprise switches, routers, and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Perform Cisco IOS, firmware, and approved software upgrades across switches, routers, firewalls, and related infrastructure
• Support and optimize network management and monitoring platforms:
  • Cisco Catalyst Center
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
  • ThousandEyes
  • Spectrum
• Support enterprise network access-control technologies, including VPN, Cisco ISE, and local access-control solutions
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and network performance management
• Conduct network infrastructure assessments, including power and fiber redundancy for critical core-network equipment
• Perform system patching, security vulnerability remediation, compliance validation, and certification reporting
• Respond to and document operational issues through ServiceNow
• Prepare technical documentation, implementation records, assessments, and reports
• Provide technical knowledge transfer and training to engineering and operational teams
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and business stakeholders to maintain network reliability, security, and performance

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise network and network-security environments; 7–10 years strongly preferred
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise switching and routing technologies
• Extensive experience with Cisco Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center
• Working knowledge of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
• Working knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Experience with enterprise MPLS networking
• Experience with enterprise network security, VPN, access control, and security architecture
• Experience performing Cisco IOS and firmware upgrades
• Strong enterprise network troubleshooting and incident-resolution skills
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, network patching, and security/compliance activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, cybersecurity, operational, and business teams
• Must be available to work on-site in Los Angeles, Monday through Friday

Technologies

• Cisco enterprise switching and routing technologies
• Cisco Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• MPLS
• Cisco Catalyst Center
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
• ThousandEyes
• Spectrum
• VPN
• ServiceNow
• Cisco IOS
• Firmware
• Next-Generation Firewalls

Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification is strongly preferred
• Candidates without an active CCNP may be considered if they can demonstrate equivalent advanced enterprise networking and network-security experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current and active CCNP certification
• 7–10 years of enterprise networking/network-security experience
• Experience with ThousandEyes and Spectrum
• Experience supporting large, highly available enterprise network environments
• Experience with network-security compliance, cybersecurity best practices, and risk-management processes
• Experience supporting public-sector organizations or other large-scale enterprise environments
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar enterprise IT service-management platforms

Compensation

• $75.00/hour (from $75.00 per hour)

Work Location

• In person
• Los Angeles, CA