{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ef43de8270eeb8623a1b2bc4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef43de8270eeb8623a1b2bc4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef43de8270eeb8623a1b2bc4","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Title: Network Engineer L3Location: Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX or Houston, TX (Onsite)Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Level 3 Network Engineer/Technical Network Lead with strong hands-on experience in Viptela SD-WAN, Cisco Wireless (Catalyst 9800), and Enterprise LAN/WAN environments. The role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, and wireless technologies, with the ability to handle complex incidents, drive root cause analysis, and support large-scale enterprise network operations. The candidate should also demonstrate strong ownership, proactive troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills.Must-have Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in engineering / computer science (or equivalent)10–15 years of experience in Enterprise Network OperationsRelevant certifications preferred:CCNP / CCIE (Routing & Switching / Enterprise)Cisco Viptela SD-WAN certificationKey ResponsibilitiesAct as L3 escalation point for critical network incidents (P1/P2 issues).Troubleshoot complex issues across WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and Wireless networks.Ensure quick restoration of services (RTS) within SLA targets.Provide advanced troubleshooting for:Viptela SD-WAN fabric (Control/Data plane issues)Cisco LAN switching (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel)Cisco Wireless (Catalyst 9800 WLC, AP onboarding, policy tags)WAN circuits and routing instabilitySD-WAN & WAN Management:Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Viptela SD-WAN (vManage, vEdge/cEdge).Handle: Overlay/underlay routing integrationPolicy-based routing & application-aware policiesVPN segmentation and secure connectivityTroubleshoot WAN issues such as:Packet loss, latency, circuit flaps, routing issues, Routing & Switching ExpertiseStrong hands-on experience with: BGP (IBGP/EBGP), OSPFRoute redistribution, route-maps, prefix-listsExpertise in: VLAN design, inter-VLAN routing, EtherChannel configuration and troubleshootingWireless Network (Cisco 9800), Manage and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers:WLAN, Policy, Site, and RF profiles, AP provisioning (DHCP Option 43 / DNS)HA-SSO configuration and failover validation","company":"Technosphere","rawCompany":"technosphere","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-31T10:50:07.028Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"517111","title":"Wired Telecommunications Carriers","slug":"wired-telecommunications-carriers"},{"code":"517810","title":"All Other Telecommunications","slug":"all-other-telecommunications"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Title: Network Engineer L3Location: Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX or Houston, TX (Onsite)Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Level 3 Network Engineer/Technical Network Lead with strong hands-on experience in Viptela SD-WAN, Cisco Wireless (Catalyst 9800), and Enterprise LAN/WAN environments. The role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, and wireless technologies, with the ability to handle complex incidents, drive root cause analysis, and support large-scale enterprise network operations. The candidate should also demonstrate strong ownership, proactive troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills.Must-have Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in engineering / computer science (or equivalent)10–15 years of experience in Enterprise Network OperationsRelevant certifications preferred:CCNP / CCIE (Routing & Switching / Enterprise)Cisco Viptela SD-WAN certificationKey ResponsibilitiesAct as L3 escalation point for critical network incidents (P1/P2 issues).Troubleshoot complex issues across WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and Wireless networks.Ensure quick restoration of services (RTS) within SLA targets.Provide advanced troubleshooting for:Viptela SD-WAN fabric (Control/Data plane issues)Cisco LAN switching (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel)Cisco Wireless (Catalyst 9800 WLC, AP onboarding, policy tags)WAN circuits and routing instabilitySD-WAN & WAN Management:Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Viptela SD-WAN (vManage, vEdge/cEdge).Handle: Overlay/underlay routing integrationPolicy-based routing & application-aware policiesVPN segmentation and secure connectivityTroubleshoot WAN issues such as:Packet loss, latency, circuit flaps, routing issues, Routing & Switching ExpertiseStrong hands-on experience with: BGP (IBGP/EBGP), OSPFRoute redistribution, route-maps, prefix-listsExpertise in: VLAN design, inter-VLAN routing, EtherChannel configuration and troubleshootingWireless Network (Cisco 9800), Manage and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers:WLAN, Policy, Site, and RF profiles, AP provisioning (DHCP Option 43 / DNS)HA-SSO configuration and failover validation","datePosted":"2026-07-31T10:50:07.028Z","dateModified":"2026-07-31T10:50:07.028Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Technosphere","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ef43de8270eeb8623a1b2bc4"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ef43de8270eeb8623a1b2bc4"}}