Network Catalyst Switches Engineer

An experienced Consulting Engineer to support a high-profile enterprise networking engagement. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in enterprise routing, switching, and network automation, working closely with the client’s professional services delivery team to design, implement, and optimize large-scale Catalyst-based network environments. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical depth, consulting acumen, and consistent onsite client engagement., * Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end enterprise networking solutions, including Catalyst Switching, Catalyst Center (DNAC), and automation-based deployments

• Provide hands-on consulting (onsite and remote) supporting a single enterprise customer’s network services engagement
• Influence customer decisions on IT, operations, and technology strategy to achieve desired business outcomes
• Drive standardization of processes, performance metrics, and best-practice adoption to improve delivery efficiency
• Serve as a technical escalation point, partnering with engineering teams to resolve complex, critical customer issues
• Identify renewal and upsell opportunities tied to technology lifecycle and customer strategy
• Mentor other technical consultants and contribute to talent development within the delivery team
• Independently apply judgment and experience to resolve complex networking problems requiring in-depth analysis, innovative troubleshooting, and experimentation
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent, plus 8+ years of related experience
• 10+ years of experience in customer-centric network solution design and service delivery
• Expert-level (CCIE) knowledge of Enterprise Catalyst networking technologies
• At least 8 years of experience in client-facing consulting roles, with demonstrated ability to influence customer decisions and build trust quickly
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization, and/or security
• Strong knowledge of Campus Networking environments
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations, exercising sound technical judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Willingness and ability to work onsite 2-3 days per week at the client location
• Ability to travel approximately 10-25% of the time, * Cisco DevNet certification
• Additional CCIE track(s) (e.g., Security) beyond Enterprise
• 3-5 years leading large-scale enterprise design and implementation engagements
• Experience with network programmability and automation (Python, Ansible)
• Working knowledge of Wireless and ISE technologies
• Familiarity with Network Segmentation and TrustSec

Tools & Technologies:

• Catalyst Switching
• Catalyst Center (DNAC) / SDA
• Enterprise Routing & Switching (MPLS, DMVPN, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, LISP, VRF)
• Python
• Ansible, * Catalyst Switching / Catalyst Center (DNAC): 4 years (Required)
• Network engineering: 10 years (Required)