Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer
Duration: 612 months
Location: Onsite: Chicago IL
Work Type:
Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidates education work experience work location specific job duties certifications etc.

Job Summary:
1. Cisco Catalyst switching
2. Cisco Routing
3. Documentation

Job summary:
We are seeking a Network Engineer with 58 years of experience in advanced Cisco network technologies. This role is pivotal in enhancing our geospatial mapping capabilities leveraging Cisco Catalyst SDWAN Meraki MX Firewalls and other Cisco networking solutions to drive innovative projects and ensure robust secure network infrastructure.

Required Skills: Switching & Routing Cisco Wireless Networking Cisco Cloud Networks Cisco Meraki Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls Cisco Umbrella CISCO Switches Cisco Catalyst SDWAN(Viptela)Cisco Meraki SDWAN Cisco Meraki Wired & Wireless
Nice to have skills: Cisco ACI SDN Cisco Viptela

Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of geospatial mapping solutions using Cisco networking technologies.
Ensure the seamless integration of Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls and SDWAN solutions into our existing network infrastructure.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to identify and map out networking requirements for geospatial projects.
Conduct thorough network analysis and optimization to support highvolume geospatial data processing.
Manage and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki wired and wireless networks ensuring high availability and performance.
Develop and implement security policies using Cisco Umbrella to protect geospatial data.
Optimize cloud network configurations for geospatial applications focusing on Cisco Meraki solutions.
Provide expert guidance on switching and routing protocols enhancing network efficiency and reliability.
Stay abreast of the latest in wireless networking technologies particularly those related to Cisco to support geospatial data collection and analysis.
Document network designs configurations and operational manuals for geospatial projects.

Qualifications:
Proven experience with Cisco Catalyst SDWAN Cisco Meraki MX Firewalls and other Cisco networking solutions is mandatory.
Strong understanding of cloud networks particularly Cisco Meraki and their application in geospatial projects.
Knowledge of switching and routing Cisco networks with a focus on optimizing geospatial data flow.
Experience in wireless networking especially Cisco technologies to support extensive geospatial data collection.
Familiarity with Cisco ACI SDN and Cisco Viptela is a nice to have offering an edge in network design and implementation.
Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms.

ABOUT Ztek:
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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority and womanowned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Zteks diversityfocused hiring models have proven successful particularly in hiring veterans. The companys veteranfocused hiring and deployment program ZV.E.T matches skilled veterans with clients needs in various areas.

Disclaimer:
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