Job Description
Seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to support and advance the State's enterprise networking environment. Additionally;

• Design, deploy, and operate new LDC (Liquor Distribution Center) fabrics, networks, idnetify-driven access systems, and observability platforms.
• Work closely with infrastructure team to ensure the State's network services remain reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise goals.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Configure and administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

Skills
Required/Preferred
Years
Candidate Experience
Working with Cisco Networking
Required
15

Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI in production environments.
Required
15

Deep knowledge of ACI constructs (VRF, BD, EPG, ESG, L3Out, contracts).
Required
15

Experience integrating ACI with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent.
Required
15

Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst platforms and SDA fabric technologies.
Required
15

Experience administering Cisco ISE including TACACS+ and policy-set based NAC.
Required
15

Strong understanding of ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, and DNA Spaces or comparable tools.
Required
15

Solid command of core TCP/IP, routing, switching, QoS, and network security fundamentals.
Required
15

Ability to develop clear diagrams, documentation, and architectural artifacts.
Required
15

Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
Required
15

Cisco certifications such as CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, or equivalent experience.
Preferred

Hands-on experience with container networking and virtualization integrations.
Preferred

Familiarity with NIST frameworks and state-level cybersecurity requirements.
Preferred

Experience with network automation tools (Python, Ansible, REST APIs).
Preferred

Prior work in state government or large enterprise network environments.
Preferred

PCCSA - Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate Foundational security, NGFW basics, threats, App-ID, and policy.
Preferred

PCNSA - Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator
Preferred

Focuses on NGFW configuration, security profiles, NAT, App-ID, U
Preferred

Benefits

Benefit Package includes:

Paid Sick Time

Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Available

401(k) including Employer Match

HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available