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• ending planning sessions to understand business and technical requirements. Ad h- ering to and following change management policies that facilitate a stable, well-documented network infrastructure that meets organizational requirements. This includes the creation, submission, review, and periodic representation of complex changes in weekly change management meetings. Do c- umenting projects, support actions and other administrative artifacts to serve as reference material for fellow engineers and management staff E ns- uring incidents and service requests adhere to established service level agreements (SLAs). Pu r- suing professional development opportunities through certifications, training, or conferences that enhance both technical and non-technical skillsets relevant to their role within the organization. Su b- mitting written and verbal status reports as requested to management staff. N et

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• d the deployment and sustainment of our enterprise Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) infrastructure. De p- loy, configure, and manage SDN controllers and associated network components to build a cohesive, automated, and policy-driven network Se r- ve as a high point of escalation for complex issues related to overlay networks, fabric management, and network virtualization. Re s- olve complex routing anomalies and analyze traffic flows to ensure maximum up time Cr e- ate and maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. * Th

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• t be able to obtain TS security clearance. De e- p understanding of the Cisco SD-WAN fabric architecture (vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge routers). Pr o- ven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing the Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solution. In -- depth knowledge of routing protocols, including OMP, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP St r- ong understanding of core networking concepts such as LAN/WAN, VPN, QoS, and network security. Wo r- king knowledge of IPsec, TLS (Transport Layer Security), and firewall configurations. Ex c- ellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues Ex p- erience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components including certificate authorities, hardware security modules, certificate revocation lists, certificate requests, and certificate installation Ad v- anced knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems E xp- erience with traffic monitoring tools such as TCPDump, Wireshark as well as analyzing network traffic. Kn o- wledge and experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies preferred Ex p- erience with VXLAN network overlays Sh o- uld be capable of organizing, tracking and managing multiple projects and deadlines Pr e- ferred applicants will also be familiar with government information assurance standards including DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, IAVAs management, auditing and accreditation processes. P

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• erience with the design and architecture of a global SD-WAN infrastructure, with a focus on scalability, optimization, performance, and security while ensuring low latency, high availability, and efficient traffic routing. E xp- erience deploying and configuring Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) components, including Manager, Controller, Validator, and cEdge routers. Ex p- erience deploying, configuring and managing Cisco IOS XE routers in autonomous mode. B. A- or B.S. in a degree such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology or 7 years related experience. 7- 1- 0 years of experience in network engineering, with a minimum of 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and security, specifically in software-defined network (SDN) design and legacy WAN migration. Ex p- erience working in a healthcare environment. 85 7- 0 Compliant / CCNA OS cert W

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• (k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting Co m- prehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce Un l- imited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development Tu i- tion assistance for job-related degrees and courses Pa i- d parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules Go t- a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing. J

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