Network Consultant

Job Description --Candidates must reside in the greater New Orleans or Baton Rouge areas.

We are seeking qualified individuals to fill the role of Networking Consultant, specializing in Cisco Network Infrastructure. In this role, job responsibilities will vary by client engagement but will focus primarily on Cisco solutions architecture, system design, and implementation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical resource and project lead for complex networking, SDN, and SD-WAN environments across a variety of customer verticals.
• Work with clients and internal project teams to identify business and technical requirements for network services.
• Design complex networking solutions to address diverse business challenges for enterprise customers.
• Install, configure, support, monitor, test, optimize, and troubleshoot deployments, integrations, and implementations of new hardware and software in complex network environments.
• Provide knowledge transfer and detailed design and operational documentation to clients.
• Maintain and update project documentation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, technology partners, and internal teams.
• Provide Tier 3 support.

Additional Duties

• Travel up to 50%.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience in network environments, including network engineering (hardware and software), network security practices, and designing, planning, and implementing LANs and WANs.
• Experience in the healthcare vertical.
• Experience with:
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Cisco Catalyst Center
• Cisco Layer 2 Switching
• Cisco Layer 3 Routing Protocols
• Cisco WLC and Access Points
• Cisco Meraki Switching and Wireless
• SD-WAN knowledge (a plus).
• SD-Access knowledge (a plus).
• Excellent client management, problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills (required).
• Strong verbal communication and written documentation skills (required).
• Previous VAR experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Location Requirement

Candidates must reside in the greater New Orleans or Baton Rouge areas. This is not a remote position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Active CCNP certification required; CCIE preferred.
• Multi-vendor certifications preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person