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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** New York, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Github, Issue Tracking Systems, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Visual Systems, Wi-Fi Technology, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Puppet, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches, Devsecops, Terminal Servers, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b5bb9057-b9ae-434d-8e2e-5ddf858bfbd4 ## About the Role * Microsoft Office * Visio * SSH * Cisco Transport Controller * Terminal server software Typical Hardware Used for Engagement: * A Microsoft Windows capable laptop Mandatory Qualifications * 7+ years hands-on experience as a Senior Network Engineer + Cisco Optical Network Solutions (ONS). Knowledge: * Cisco Catalyst route/switch * Cisco Nexus route/switch * Cisco ASR routing * BGP ## Description * Serve as senior escalation point for complex enterprise networking issues; mentor and guide junior engineers. * Implement and operate core services across routing/switching, wireless LAN, WAN/MAN, firewalls, load balancers, IPAM, and optical systems. * Provide packet capture support and analysis of traffic flows. * Drive network automation and standardization (configuration templates, network-as-code, centralized management) to improve reliability and speed of delivery. * Provide Cisco ONS engineering support: + Work with Cisco TAC to troubleshoot and rectify ONS issues. + Travel to CUNY's NYC locations to swap out ONS hardware. + Install new ONS hardware including cabling. * Fiber cabling: + Provide troubleshooting support. + Cleaning of cables. + Replacing of cables. * Perform structured root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact incidents and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability. * Develop and maintain automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Python, Bash, PowerShell, GitHub/Git, or similar platforms. * Build repeatable automation workflows for configuration backup, compliance checks, drift detection, device validation, provisioning, and low-risk network changes. * Ideal candidate may be asked to participate in the development of a phased Network-as-Code approach, including source-of-truth alignment, configuration validation, peer review, automated testing, and controlled deployment. * Ideal candidate may be asked to work closely with DevOps, DevSecOps, security, cloud, systems, and application teams to integrate network automation into broader enterprise workflows. * Intermediate skills in Cisco and Meraki Wi-Fi technologies is required. * Strong understanding of routing, switching, IP subnetting is desired with solid understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, subnetting, BGP, OSPF/EIGRP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN, wireless, datacenter technologies, and firewall concepts. * Candidate may be asked to perform field replacements of failed equipment on the ONS based optical networking., * Day-to-day operation needs for Cisco technologies including ONS, Catalyst, Nexus, ASR, and WiFi solutions Aironet, and Meraki. * LAN, WAN, and cloud connections. * Developing MOPs, submitting changes in ServiceNow, and implementing changes. * Troubleshooting, trouble isolation, and trouble correction. * Occasional field services across CUNY sites in the 5 boroughs to replace failed modules on ONS platform. * Incident responses, and trouble ticket management including ticket closure. * Network level support to campus IT, and infrastructure teams. * Managing TAC support with vendor and circuit repairs with carriers. * Responding to network incidents and network priorities as determined by CUNY. * This role has onsite 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) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## 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) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)