Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Experience:6+ years in Cisco network engineering.3+ years managing hosted Data Centers.Certifications:Preferred: CCNA or CCNP (R&S) Key Skills: Advanced Cisco Networking Equipment knowledge.Desired: Network automation.Required: BGP/OSPF architecture/design.Required: SD-WAN with Cloud Integration.Required: Cisco Nexus Dashboard administration.Desired: Data Center Management, Python.Desired: Ansible or Terraform administration.Desired: Experience with monitoring tools, Cisco ISE, Forward Networks, Cisco Wireless, and Firewalls (Cisco Firepower and ASADesired: Knowledge of Network Access Control, Forescout, InfoBlox, Centralized Policy Management, Configuration Drift Detection, and Security Posture Assurance.Desired: Cloud knowledge, Azure experience.Desired: Disaster Recovery expertise.Other Requirements: ITIL Certification desired.Strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills.Strong reasoning abilities for complex problem-solving.