Engineer - Network Infrastructure Engineer

Engineer - Network Infrastructure Engineer
Onsite: Jackson, MS
About the Job

• Duration: Long term Contract Position
• Location: Onsite: Jackson, MS
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: 166302

Overview:
The client is seeking Engineer - Network Infrastructure Engineer through the following:
Summary:
Office of Information Technology (Client) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Infrastructure Engineer to support and advance the State’s enterprise networking environment. This position plays a critical role in designing, deploying, and operating new LDC (Liquor Distribution Center) fabrics, networks, identity-driven access systems, and observability platforms.
The engineer will work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the State’s network services remain reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization goals. This is a hands-on engineering position that requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to support mission-critical systems across data centers and statewide operations.

Key Responsibilities
Cisco ACI & Data Center Networking
• Design, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus platforms running ACI mode, including VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs/ESGs, L3Out, contracts, and fabric policies.
• Integrate ACI with virtualization and container platforms including Red Hat OpenShift VMM and
Isovalent/Cilium.
• Configure and optimize RoCEv2 within the ACI fabric for high-performance, low-latency workloads.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting of ACI fabric health, faults, endpoint learning, contracts, and
multi-tenant segmentation.
• Develop and maintain fabric documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
Cisco Catalyst & Software-Defined Access
• Deploy and support Cisco Catalyst platforms within campus environments.
• Design and maintain Software-Defined Access (SDA) architectures, including SDA Wired Fabric and
Fabric-Enabled Wireless.
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• Manage fabric underlay and overlay, policy mapping, authentication integrations, and assurance
operations.
• Collaborate with wireless engineers to optimize coverage, performance, and policy enforcement
across SDA.
Identity-Driven Networking & Security Technologies
• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client) for TACACS+ device administration,
authentication and authorization policy sets, and endpoint profiling.
• Integrate Cyber Vision intelligence into profiling, segmentation, and access control workflows.
• Support Zero Trust efforts through identity-centric segmentation and policy integration across ACI
and SDA fabrics.
Visibility, Analytics & Observability
• Deploy and manage ThousandEyes for end-to-end visibility, routing path analysis, and performance
monitoring.
• Implement and support Cisco Cyber Vision for OT/IoT asset visibility, device classification, and
behavior analysis.
• Manage DNA Spaces for location analytics, telemetry ingestion, device behavior, and wireless
intelligence.
• Provide meaningful insights to leadership using data from these observability platforms.
Core Network Engineering
• Troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network issues across multiple environments including VLANs, OSPF,
BGP, STP, and multicast.
• Designing, and implementing Palo Alto Networks security solutions across enterprise environments.
• Create and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and
asset inventories.
• Assist in modernization planning, platform upgrades, procurement processes, and statewide
technology initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience
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The SME must possess:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience working with Cisco networking.

• Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, Client, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts).
• Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.
• Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies.
• Experience administering Cisco Client including TACACS+ and policy-set based NAC.
• Strong understanding of ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools.
• Solid command of core TCP/IP, routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.
• Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.

Preferred/Not Required

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with container networking and virtualization integrations.
• Familiarity with NIST frameworks and state-level cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience with network automation tools (Python, Ansible, REST APIs).
• Prior work in state government or large enterprise network environments.
• PCCSA – Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate

• Foundational security, NGFW basics, threats, App-ID, and policy.
• PCNSA – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator
• Focuses on NGFW configuration, security profiles, NAT, App-ID, URL filtering, WildFire

About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance Group
• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)