Cisco Data Network Engineer Architect - S

Key Responsibilities Network Design & Architecture Design, implement, and support enterprise, campus, WAN, SD-WAN, and data center network solutions. Develop scalable network architectures aligned with business and security requirements. Review and optimize network performance, resiliency, and capacity planning. Create high-level and low-level design documentation. Network Operations & Support Monitor and maintain network infrastructure availability and performance. Troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for critical incidents and outages. Provide technical leadership for network operational excellence. Network Tools & Observability Administer and optimize network monitoring and management platforms. Develop dashboards, reports, alerts, and analytics for proactive network management. Implement network observability and performance monitoring solutions. Improve network visibility and operational efficiency using advanced toolsets. Automation & Integration Develop network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, APIs, and scripting technologies. Automate configuration management, compliance checks, and network provisioning. Integrate network monitoring platforms with ITSM tools and ticketing systems. Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and NetDevOps best practices. Security & Compliance Ensure network solutions comply with enterprise security policies. Support segmentation, NAC, firewall integrations, and secure access technologies. Perform network audits, compliance reporting, and risk mitigation activities. Stakeholder & Leadership Responsibilities Act as SME and escalation point for network-related issues. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance. Participate in strategic technology roadmaps and transformation initiatives. Required Technical Skills Cisco Networking Network Tools Expertise Monitoring & Performance Management Network Configuration & Compliance Log Analytics & Observability Automation & Scripting Cloud & Hybrid Networking (Preferred)