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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Kforce Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), Cloud Computing, Profiling, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireless Networks, Identity Services Engine, HybridCloud, Data Center Networking, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-network-engineer-new-york-ny-usa-58913563 ## About the Role enterprise * Manage Cisco Nexus data center networking with VXLAN/EVPN * Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Secure Firewall technologies * Lead technical response during P1 network outages and perform root-cause analysis * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams * Follow operational processes and change management using ServiceNow * Participate in a 24x7 support model including on-call responsibilities * Perform advanced troubleshooting for wireless connectivity, RF optimization, client roaming, and performance issues Tasks * Strong hands-on SDA experience * Experience administering and troubleshooting Catalyst Center (DNA Center) * Extensive experience with large-scale Cisco routing and switching * Expertise with Cisco ISE (authentication, authorization, profiling, NAC, onboarding) * Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers * Strong enterprise wireless troubleshooting skills * Experience with Cisco Secure Firewall technologies * Understanding of Cisco Nexus Data Center technologies (VXLAN, EVPN, NDFC) * Experience with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP * Azure networking and ExpressRoute connectivity, hybrid cloud networking * ServiceNow incident/change workflows * Root cause analysis and incident management * On-call and 24x7 support experience * Knowledge of RF and network performance monitoring Key requirements * ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will shape and operate a large Cisco enterprise network in NYC, ensuring secure, scalable connectivity across data centers and campuses. You will collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to resolve complex network issues and lead major incident response during P1 outages. The position emphasizes hands-on expertise, continuous improvement, and adherence to change-management processes to support healthcare and enterprise environments. This opportunity offers impact through engineering guidance and cross-functional coordination within a mission-critical network environment. Compensation / Benefits * Operate and support a large-scale Cisco enterprise network * Troubleshoot and maintain Cisco SDA fabric deployments and Catalyst Center (DNA Center) infrastructure * Administer Cisco ISE services: authentication, authorization, profiling, and network access policies * Support high-density enterprise and healthcare wireless environments * Manage Cisco Nexus data center networking with VXLAN/EVPN * Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Secure Firewall technologies * Lead technical response during P1 network outages and perform root-cause analysis * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams * Follow operational processes and change management using ServiceNow * Participate in a 24x7 support model including on-call responsibilities * Perform advanced troubleshooting for wireless connectivity, RF optimization, client roaming, and performance issues Tasks * Strong hands-on SDA experience * Experience administering and troubleshooting Catalyst Center (DNA Center) * Extensive experience with large-scale Cisco routing and switching * Expertise with Cisco ISE (authentication, authorization, profiling, NAC, onboarding) * Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers * Strong enterprise wireless troubleshooting skills * Experience with Cisco Secure Firewall technologies * Understanding of Cisco Nexus Data Center technologies (VXLAN, EVPN, NDFC) * Experience with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP * Azure networking and ExpressRoute connectivity, hybrid cloud networking * ServiceNow incident/change workflows * Root cause analysis and incident management * On-call and 24x7 support experience * Knowledge of RF and network performance monitoring Key requirements * ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Profiling Symfony & PHP apps with Blackfire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/265-profiling-symfony-php-apps-with-blackfire) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Companies in the Netherlands: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/193-best-companies-in-the-netherlands-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)