Mid/Sr Level Network Engineer
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Requirements
Do you have experience in Wireless network configuration?, *At least CCNA or CCNP is a must
*Very detailed job description and required skill set
*You must be a good fit skill set and professionally. *Core Focus: Strong L2-L7 understanding, routing/firewall/Wi-Fi integration, and Network Access Control (NAC).
Skills - Must Have
- Layer 2, foundational Layer 3, and introductory Wi-Fi concepts. L2 switching (i.e. fully understand VLANs, tagging, trunking, AAA, Spanning Tree, etc.) and foundational knowledge of L3 networking
Skills - Nice to Have
- Strong L2-L7 understanding, routing/firewall/Wi-Fi integration, and Network Access Control (NAC). Should have an in-depth understanding of L2 switching and a strong understanding of L3 through 7 networking, routing protocols, firewalls, WiFi and NAC.
Should have an in-depth understanding of L2 switching and a strong understanding of L3 through 7 networking, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP), firewalls, Wi-Fi, and Network Access Control (NAC - for example ISE and/or CPPM). They should also have a basic understanding of more complex topics like VRFs, BGP, and MPLS.
Technical Skills
- Layer 2 / Layer 3:
- Advanced VLAN design and trunking
- EtherChannel / LACP configuration
- Advanced STP tuning (portfast, BPDU guard, root guard)
- Advanced OSPF and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting
- Inter-VLAN routing and redundant gateways (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)
- Introductory VRF and route leaking concepts
- Layer 4-7:
- Firewall concepts (stateful inspection, NAT, ACLs)
- Application layer troubleshooting (DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS)
- QoS basics (classification, marking, queuing)
- Wi-Fi (Intermediate Level):
- Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) configuration and management
- Understanding of RF design (channel planning, power levels, interference)
- Authentication and security (WPA2/3, 802.1X, RADIUS)
- Basic wireless site survey concepts
- Troubleshooting roaming, coverage, and throughput issues
- Network Access Control (NAC):
- Familiarity with Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass, or similar
- Device profiling and posture assessment basics
- Role-based access policies and VLAN assignment
- Emerging / Advanced Topics:
- Intro to BGP and MPLS
- VRFs and multi-tenant segmentation
- SD-Access / SD-WAN fundamentals
Benefits & conditions
$50 - $150 an hour - Contract