Senior Network & Security Engineer – Cisco SDA | FMC | AWS Networking

• Excellent hands-on knowledge of fundamental network technologies, including routing, switching, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC).
• Strong understanding of network design, configuration, and troubleshooting in both enterprise and cloud environments.

• Solid working knowledge of AWS networking components, including Direct Connect, VPC setup, and infrastructure management via AWS Console and CLI.
• Experience in maintaining secure and scalable cloud networking environments.

• Good understanding and practical implementation experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA).
• Familiar with key Cisco technologies such as:

• Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
• Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access)
• Cisco SD-WAN and vEdge Routers

• Working knowledge of next-generation firewalls, including Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC).
• Good understanding of LAN Security, Cisco ISE/ASA, and general network access control strategies.

• Familiar with advanced concepts and implementations involving:

• Overlay Networking
• DNS and EVPN
• WAN design including MPLS VPNs, QoS over WAN, Internet, DMVPN, EVPN, Service Chaining, and NFV

• Skilled in evaluating and selecting the most appropriate hardware/software for varying network requirements.
• Experience collaborating with hardware vendors for procurement, upgrades, and refresh initiatives.

• Good foundational knowledge of NetDevOps principles.
• Practical experience in network automation using Ansible and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies.

• Cisco CCNA / CCIE (Routing & Switching, Security, or SD-WAN)
• Cisco SD-WAN Specialist
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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