Systems Engineer (Cisco Network Automation)

Advanced Security Operations Engineer You will be supporting advanced security operations and working alongside the ATPG customer to understand operational requirements for designing and deploying network infrastructure. As part of a dynamic team, you will develop and maintain automation tools within a continuous integration/continuous deployment environment.

Responsibilities:

Design and maintain automated solutions for Catalyst Center, ISE, and SD-WAN environments

Build automation workflows and policies for provisioning, configuration, and security enforcement

Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance automated processes for scalability and resiliency

Provide increased visibility of underlying systems and rules for the system administrators on the team; programmatically alert the team to items that require immediate attention

Utilize metrics to understand network health and identify issues

Emphasize customer communication and gather feedback on project status and results

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including Catalyst Center, ISE, Cisco SD-WAN, and enterprise routing/switching

Proficient in network automation and scripting

Expertise in enterprise network protocols and software defined networking

Experience with version control systems

Competency in a dedicated Linux environment

Experience automating manual processes

Nice to Have:

Industry certification such as CCIE/CCNP/Cisco DevNet

Experience deploying and running open-source tools at the agency

Experience working with containerization platforms

Experience Required:

12 years with Bachelor's degree in technical field, or 16 years without degree

Location:

Columbia, MD

Clearance:

TS/SCI with Polygraph required

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