Job Title: Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Duration: 6+ months

Rate: Open (DOE)

Location: US, Remote (Ideally Bay Area)

Key Responsibilities

***Have an active TS/SCI Clearance***

Cisco Infrastructure Support:

• Integrate Cisco solutions with other technologies to ensure high availability and secure application delivery.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Cisco network environments, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Optimize network performance and reliability across LAN/WAN architectures.
• Manage Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS configurations and perform regular maintenance and updates.

Cisco Solution Implementation & Support:

• Operate and maintain Cisco infrastructure to ensure application optimization and security.
• Propose and implement system enhancements that improve performance and reliability.

Technical Collaboration & Documentation:

• Support troubleshooting activities and root-cause analysis across Cisco platforms.
• Participate in developing and supporting customer technical requirements.
• Collaborate with other technology teams (network, security, systems) to achieve shared objectives.
• Develop clear technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles.

Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in network engineering , including hands-on work with Cisco products.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Strong background in Cisco routing and switching, security (ASA/Firepower), and VPN technologies.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Cisco Certifications: CCNP or higher (CCIE strongly preferred).
• F5 Certification: F5-CA or F5-CTS.
• DoD Certification: IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).

Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organization and documentation capabilities, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.