Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role Overall 6+ years of work experience within Network space Network engineering, design, and architecture expertise Exposure to two or more of the following areas: LAN/WAN, firewalls, wireless, security, VOIP, QoS, and encryption technologies Mastery of TCP/IP protocol communications, addressing & subnetting Firewall experience: Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA Extensive knowledge of Cisco’s product portfolio: routers, switches, wireless, ACS and ISE Extensive knowledge of Network diagnostics, protocols, and disciplines: EIGRP, BGP, eBGP, SNMP, VPN, SSH, and MPLS technologies Design, engineer and implementation of Software Defined Networking Demonstrated ability to continuously adapt to new technologies and trends Excellent English speaking and writing Preferred: Advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols Preferred: Experience with SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI, VMWare NSX Preferred: Experience and working knowledge of scripting/automation tools such as python, Ansible Preferred: Experience with load balancing technologies such as F5, Netscaler, A10 Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred: Cisco certifications such as CCNP or CCDP, CCIE, or CCDE