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Mid-level metro network role with broad skillset and known employer increases candidate competition.
Core network and cloud skills transfer across industries, but NSX, enterprise VOIP, and SD‑WAN add specialization.
Explicit 5–8 years plus many mandatory network, security, and cloud skills increases screening strictness.
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Design, implement, configure, and support LAN, WAN, and VoIP networks, focusing on Cisco and Nexus platforms.
Manage and troubleshoot advanced network components including routing protocols, firewalls, NSX components, SD-WAN, and Azure networking.
Monitor network availability and performance, escalate and resolve issues, apply upgrades, patches, and maintain network security systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5-8+ years of relevant work experience in network engineering and administration.
Strong experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Nexus platforms, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), and network security technologies.
Experience with Azure connectivity and networking and deployment of SD-WAN setups as explicitly mentioned.
Experienced in large enterprise network environments with hands-on expertise in Cisco, Nexus, NSX network virtualization, Palo Alto firewall technologies, and network security components (ISE, IDS, IPS, WAF).
Capable of independently managing multi-technology environments including SD-WAN, public cloud infrastructure (particularly Azure), and load balancing solutions.
Comfortable troubleshooting complex network protocols and security systems, with operational focus including ticket management and SLA compliance.