- Principal Infrastructure Engineer (Cisco) -
Contract Type: Contract
Posted Date: November 6, 2025
ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.
Position Title: Principal Infrastructure Engineer (Cisco)
Location: Remote (Prefer San Jose)
Position Responsibilities:
- Integrate Cisco solutions with other technologies to ensure high availability and secure application delivery.
- Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Cisco network environments, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Optimize network performance and reliability across LAN/WAN architectures.
- Manage Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS configurations and perform regular maintenance and updates.
- Operate and maintain Cisco infrastructure to ensure application optimization and security.
- Propose and implement system enhancements that improve performance and reliability.
- Support troubleshooting activities and root-cause analysis across Cisco platforms.
- Participate in developing and supporting customer technical requirements.
- Collaborate with other technology teams (network, security, systems) to achieve shared objectives.
- Develop clear technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles.
Essential Skills, Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, including hands-on work with Cisco products.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in Cisco routing and switching, security (ASA/Firepower), and VPN technologies.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Cisco Certifications: CCNP or higher (CCIE strongly preferred).
- F5 Certification: F5-CA or F5-CTS.
- DoD Certification: IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)
Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organization and documentation capabilities, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.
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