Network Infrastructure Engineer :: Clinton MS

Network Infrastructure Engineer

Clinton, MS

Contract

Summary:

This position is responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing support of

OIT's enterprise data center and campus network infrastructure. The engineer will work with

Cisco ACI, Software-Defined Access (SDA), Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco

Catalyst platforms, and observability tools including ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA

Spaces. The role also includes the administration of Palo Alto firewalls supporting statewide

systems.

Major Responsibilities

Cisco ACI fabric design and administration (VRF, BD, EPG/ESG, L3Out).

ACI integrations with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.

Catalyst and SDA wired/wireless fabric deployment and support.

Identity-driven access configuration using Cisco ISE (TACACS+,

authentication/authorization, device profiling).

ThousandEyes monitoring, Cyber Vision integration, and DNA Spaces analytics.

Palo Alto next-generation firewall configuration, policy development, and

troubleshooting.

Network documentation, lifecycle planning, and support of mission-critical services.

Required Knowledge/Skills

Cisco ACI, Nexus platforms, multi-tenant segmentation.

SDA campus architectures.

Cisco ISE policy sets and NAC.

Palo Alto firewall administration and security profiles.

Strong L2/L3 routing and switching skills.

Ability to support high-availability, enterprise-scale infrastructure.

Recommended Certifications

CCNA

CCNP Data Center

CCNP Enterprise

Cisco Specialist ACI, SDA, or ISE

PCNSA (Palo Alto)

PCNSE (Palo Alto)

ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, or related platform training