Our client, a professional services firm, is looking to hire a Sr. Network Consultant for a 6 month contract with the chance to extend. The Network Consultant will work on a Hybrid schedule in Downtown LA and report to the network engineering manager to ensure the delivery of Azure Security deployments, ACI upgrades, and Inter-DC- Encryption.
Required Skills:
- Networking Expertise: CCIE-level or equivalent experience with deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, route redistribution, HSRP, STP, LACP, vPC, NAT, DNS, QoS, and packet analysis tools
- Must have SME level Data Center & SDN experience with modern datacenter design, Cisco ACI, Cisco DNA Center
- Security & Access Control: Proficient with 802.1x, TACACS, RADIUS, Cisco ISE, SSO, SAML, and Palo Alto SASE/next-gen firewalls
- Wireless & Cloud: Strong understanding of 802.11 standards, RF fundamentals, and cloud operations (AWS/Azure)
- Automation & Scripting: Experience with network automation using tools like Python, Postman, and APIs
Preferred Skills:
- Meraki Wi-Fi experience
- Experience with clients in the financial services domain