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# Network Consulting Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $58,240.0 - $62,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, JIRA, Catalyst (Software), Routing, SAP Sales and Distribution, Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4b9da63f-3cce-47a5-abe6-b965c407d7c1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
 * 1 to 3 years of relevant networking experience.
 * Experience deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst switching environments.
 * Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
 * Experience with Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Fabric-Enabled Wireless architectures.
 * Strong understanding of enterprise LAN switching, VLANs, routing, and network migration methodologies.
 * Ability to work independently and coordinate remotely with teams and onsite resources.
 * Hands-on experience with Catalyst 3650 to Catalyst 9350 migration projects (preferred).
 * Supporting large enterprise campus network refresh initiatives (preferred).
 * Familiarity with Cisco implementation, change management, and validation processes (preferred).

## Description

The Consulting Engineer 2 will support enterprise network infrastructure modernization projects, with a focus on migrating Cisco Catalyst switches from the 3650 to the 9350 platform. This mid-level role involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting network solutions while working closely with customers and internal teams. The position requires technical expertise in Cisco networking technologies and project delivery in a customer-facing environment., * Assist customers in planning, designing, and implementing Cisco network solutions.

 * Support Cisco Catalyst migration projects, including configuration, deployment, validation, and troubleshooting.
 * Drive technology implementation, execution, and optimization for customer engagements.
 * Work with clients to diagnose and resolve network issues related to migration and ongoing operations.
 * Support pre-sales activities by translating business requirements into technical solutions.
 * Build and validate configurations in lab environments to test migration procedures and compatibility.
 * Develop and deliver project documentation, implementation plans, and customer-facing collateral.
 * Collaborate with onsite personnel and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and customer satisfaction.
 * Track project activities using Jira and provide regular status updates.
 * Support customer technology transitions by adhering to established methodologies and best practices.


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