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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network SME / Lead Switching & Routing - **Company:** RJT Compuquest, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $128,960.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Internet Service Provider, Local Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Layer, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Server Virtualization, Software Deployment, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Switches, Network Routing, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, System Availability, Web Filtering, SolarWinds (Software), Network Support, Routing & Switching, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Network Optimization - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/network-sme-lead-switching-routing-san-jose-ca--96c7ebb5-f6cb-4c62-a56d-707ce1e97a27 ## About the Role Network Switching, Network Switching, Network Administration/Management, BGP, Wireless Communications, Wide Area Network (WAN), Network Support, Cisco Switches, Network Routing, Local Area Network (LAN), 1. Cisco and Arista Switching & Routing 2. BGP / EVPN / VXLAN 3. Enterprise Network Troubleshooting, * Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching technologies. * Arista switching and routing. * VLAN, STP, VTP, Port-Channels, Stacking, HSRP, and VRRP. * Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Static Routing, and Route Redistribution. * BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN. Network Infrastructure & Operations * Enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure. * Network troubleshooting and root cause analysis. * Manufacturing LAN and wireless networking. * Wireless LAN design, RF tuning, and capacity planning. * SD-WAN deployment and management., * Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI). * Zscaler ZIA and Blue Coat Proxy. * F5 Load Balancers and application delivery services. * SSL certificates, health monitors, and virtual servers. Monitoring & Automation * SolarWinds and ThousandEyes. * Ansible automation. * Aruba Central and AirWave. * Network performance monitoring and capacity planning. Additional Requirements * Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Experience leading major network incidents and performing RCAs. * Ability to mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams. * Willingness to support 24x7 operations and on-call responsibilities. * Background verification must be successfully cleared before the start date. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Network SME / Lead to design, implement, manage, and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Cisco and Arista switching and routing, enterprise LAN/WAN, wireless networking, BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, and network troubleshooting. The role requires technical leadership across network operations, infrastructure upgrades, incident management, and network optimization while ensuring high availability, security, and performance., * Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network solutions. * Lead network operations and provide technical leadership across Routing, Switching, Wireless, SD-WAN, Proxy Security, DDI, and F5 environments. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2, Layer 3, wireless, and security-related network issues. * Manage and optimize enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure to ensure maximum availability and performance. * Lead major incident management activities and perform root cause analysis for critical outages. * Design, deploy, and optimize Wireless LAN infrastructure, including RF tuning, capacity planning, and security enhancements. * Support SD-WAN deployments, migrations, policy configurations, and overlay/underlay troubleshooting. * Administer Zscaler ZIA and Blue Coat Proxy environments, including SSL inspection, web filtering, and secure internet access controls. * Manage Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services. * Configure and maintain F5 Load Balancers, SSL certificates, health monitors, virtual servers, and application delivery services. * Collaborate with application, security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to support business initiatives. * Drive network standardization, technology refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, and continuous improvement. * Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and technical support teams for hardware, software, and service-related escalations. * Review network capacity and performance trends and recommend proactive improvements. * Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, implementation plans, and operational procedures. * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance during implementations, migrations, and troubleshooting. * Ensure compliance with security policies, operational standards, and industry best practices. * Support 24x7 operations and participate in on-call escalation activities as required.