Cisco Network Architect

Job Title: Cisco Network Architect
Location: Boston, MA (Fully Onsite)

Summary
We are looking for a CCIE-certified Network Architect to deliver advanced network architecture, engineering, and operational support services. The candidate should operate at both strategic architecture and hands-on engineering levels, supporting network design as well as critical day-to-day operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities
- Support daily network operations to maintain uptime, performance, and operational continuity.
- Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing, switching, and production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
- Handle routing protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management.
- Support network patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide network optimization recommendations.
- Contribute to security hardening and support incident response activities.
- Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SAN mappings, and configuration records.
- Provide knowledge transfer to strengthen internal network operations capabilities.

Required Skills / Certifications
- Cisco CCIE certification is mandatory.
- Advanced network architecture and hands-on engineering experience.
- Strong L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing and switching.
- Hands-on experience with production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
- Experience with routing protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management.
- Experience with network patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
- Root cause analysis and network optimization.
- Security hardening and incident response support.
- Network documentation (diagrams, SAN mappings, configuration records).
 

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