VRF OpenShift TCP/IP Routing Strong Analytical And Problem Solving Skills Engineer

VRF OpenShift TCP/IP Routing Strong Analytical And Problem Solving Skills Engineer

Requirement id 159196

Job title Engineer

Job location in Clinton, MS

Skills required VRF, OpenShift, TCP/IP, Routing Strong Analytical And Problem So

Open Date 25-Sep-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 6 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Engineer: VRF, OpenShift, TCP/IP, Routing Strong Analytical And Problem So

Start date :6/8/2026

End Date :03/31/2027

Submission deadline :10/2/2026 3:00:00 PM

Client Info : DOR

Note:

• 100% Onsite - Do not submit remote candidates

Description:

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the States network services remain reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals. This is a hands-on engineering position that requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission-critical systems across data centers and

statewide operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cisco ACI & Data Center Networking

• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode, including VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs/ESGs, L3Out, contracts, and fabric policies.

• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including Red Hat OpenShift VMM and Isovalent/Cilium.

• Configure and optimize RoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high-performance, low-latency workloads.

• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts, and multi-tenant segmentation.

• Develop and maintain fabric documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Cisco Catalyst & Software-Defined Access

• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.

• Design and maintain Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures, including SDA Wired Fabric and Fabric-Enabled Wireless.

• Manage fabric underlay and overlay, policy mapping, authentication integrations, and assurance operations.

• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage, performance, and policy enforcement across SDA.

Identity-Driven Networking & Security Technologies

• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for TACACS+ device administration, authentication and authorization policy sets, and endpoint profiling.

• Integrate Cyber Vision intelligence into profiling, segmentation, and access control workflows.

• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity-centric segmentation and policy integration across ACI and SDA fabrics.

Visibility, Analytics & Observability:

• Deploy and manage ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility, routing path analysis, and performance monitoring.

• Implement and support Cisco Cyber Vision for OT/IoT asset visibility, device classification, and behavior analysis.

• Manage DNA Spaces for location analytics, telemetry ingestion, device behavior, and wireless intelligence.

• Provide meaningful insights to leadership using data from these observability platforms.

Core Network Engineering

• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network issues across multiple environments including VLANs, OSPF, BGP, STP, and multicast.

• Designing, and implementing Palo Alto Networks security solutions across enterprise environments.

• Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and asset inventories.

• Assist in modernization planning, platform upgrades, procurement processes, and statewide technology initiatives.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience:

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

The DOR SME must possess:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working with Cisco networking.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environmen

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159196 while calling.

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