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Catalyst Engineer

Vailexa Technology LLCManor, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Manor, TX, United States
Posted
20 hours ago

Job Description

Job Title: Catalyst Engineer
Duration: 6+ months, with potential for extension
Location: Austin, TX (onsite)
 
Role Overview
Client is seeking an experienced Consulting Engineer to support a high-profile enterprise networking engagement. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in enterprise routing, switching, and network automation, working closely with the client's professional services delivery team to design, implement, and optimize large-scale Catalyst-based network environments. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical depth, consulting acumen, and consistent onsite client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end enterprise networking solutions, including Catalyst Switching, Catalyst Center (DNAC), and automation-based deployments
  • Provide hands-on consulting (onsite and remote) supporting a single enterprise customer's network services engagement
  • Influence customer decisions on IT, operations, and technology strategy to achieve desired business outcomes
  • Drive standardization of processes, performance metrics, and best-practice adoption to improve delivery efficiency
  • Serve as a technical escalation point, partnering with engineering teams to resolve complex, critical customer issues
  • Identify renewal and upsell opportunities tied to technology lifecycle and customer strategy
  • Mentor other technical consultants and contribute to talent development within the delivery team
  • Independently apply judgment and experience to resolve complex networking problems requiring in-depth analysis, innovative troubleshooting, and experimentation
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent, plus 8+ years of related experience
  • 10+ years of experience in customer-centric network solution design and service delivery
  • Expert-level (CCIE) knowledge of Enterprise Catalyst networking technologies
  • At least 8 years of experience in client-facing consulting roles, with demonstrated ability to influence customer decisions and build trust quickly
  • Moderate to advanced knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization, and/or security
  • Strong knowledge of Campus Networking environments
  • Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations, exercising sound technical judgment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to travel approximately 10–25% of the time 
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Cisco DevNet certification
  • Additional CCIE track(s) (e.g., Security) beyond Enterprise
  • 3–5 years leading large-scale enterprise design and implementation engagements
  • Experience with network programmability and automation (Python, Ansible)
  • Working knowledge of Wireless and ISE technologies
  • Familiarity with Network Segmentation and TrustSec
 
Tools & Technologies
  • Catalyst Switching
  • Catalyst Center (DNAC) / SDA
  • Enterprise Routing & Switching (MPLS, DMVPN, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, LISP, VRF)
  • Python
  • Ansible 

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