Job Specifications
*Client is Cisco
*Long term contract
*Hybrid 2-3 days on-site in Fulton, MD and has the opportunity to be remote within a couple months in
*Must have prior experience with Juniper to Cisco Migrations
Must Haves:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Juniper and Cisco networking hardware, including configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and migrations.
• Proven experience leading network migration projects, especially Juniper to Cisco.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco security appliances (e.g., ASA, Firepower, ISE) and best practices.
• Experience supporting daily network operations in an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, and network security protocols.
Day to Day:
A large networking company is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong expertise in both Juniper and Cisco networking hardware to join their IT team. This role’s primary responsibility is to lead and execute the migration of existing Juniper hardware to Cisco networking and security infrastructure, as well as to support day-to-day network operations. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco switches, routers, and security appliances, and possess solid hands-on experience with Juniper devices. This position is based in Fulton, MD, with occasional travel to co-location facility in Ashburn, VA.
What You’ll Do • Provide daily operational support for network infrastructure, including monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting for both legacy (Juniper) and new (Cisco) systems. • Respond to and resolve network incidents, ensuring optimal network performance and reliability. • Perform routine hardware and software upgrades, patches, and preventive maintenance. • Assist with ongoing management of network assets, including accurate updates to asset management systems. Installation & Configuration: • Install, configure, and optimize Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, and other networking/security devices. • Integrate Cisco hardware into existing infrastructures, ensuring interoperability and compliance with organizational standards. Documentation & Asset Management: • Maintain thorough and up-to-date documentation of network topologies, device configurations, daily operations, and migration activities. • Update asset management records to reflect all changes in hardware and configurations.
Migration & Integration:
· Lead and perform migration projects transitioning networks from Juniper hardware to Cisco networking and security platforms.
· Manage migrations from old hardware to new hardware, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption.
· Analyze existing Juniper network architectures and design equivalent or improved Cisco-based solutions.
· Develop and execute detailed migration and rollback plans, documenting all activities and changes.
· Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule, communicate, and document migration activities.
About the Company
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