Network Infrastructure Engineer

Title: Network Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Clinton, MS - OnsiteDuration: 12 Months of Contract Seeking a highly experienced Network Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise data center, campus networking, security, and modernization initiatives across operations.Required Expertise:• Cisco ACI (VRF, BD, EPG/ESG, L3Out, Contracts)• Cisco Nexus Data Center Platforms• Cisco Catalyst & Software-Defined Access (SDA)• Cisco ISE (TACACS+, NAC, Authentication & Authorization)• Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls• ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision & DNA Spaces• Enterprise Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, STP, Multicast)• Network Security, Segmentation & High AvailabilityKey Responsibilities:• Design, deploy, and support Cisco ACI data center fabrics.• Implement and maintain SDA wired and wireless campus architectures.• Administer Cisco ISE for identity-driven networking and Zero Trust initiatives.• Configure and support Palo Alto firewall environments.• Deploy observability solutions using ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces.• Troubleshoot complex enterprise network issues across statewide infrastructure.• Create architecture diagrams, standards, documentation, and operational procedures.• Support modernization, lifecycle planning, and mission-critical network services.Preferred Qualifications:• 10+ years of Cisco networking experience• CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, PCNSA, PCNSE certifications• Experience with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent integrations• Network Automation (Python, Ansible, REST APIs)• Public sector, or large enterprise infrastructure environments