KNZ Solutions, Inc · 1 day ago
Senior Network Engineer (CCIE – Routing & Switching)
Orange County, CA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90/hr - $90/hr
8+ years expKNZ Solutions, Inc is seeking a CCIE Route & Switch–caliber Senior Network Engineer for a 3 - 4 month, full-time contract. The role focuses on network design, implementation, and complex problem resolution in enterprise and data center environments.
Cloud Data ServicesConsultingData CenterInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise, data center, and disaster recovery network solutions
Architect, deploy, and maintain highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable routing and switching environments
Own routing and switching design and implementation, including BGP, OSPF, ECMP, segmentation, and control-plane protection
Perform expert-level troubleshooting for complex, multi-domain network issues using packet captures and protocol analysis
Design and implement data center, MDF/IDF, and access-layer network architectures, including segmentation and end-to-end deployment
Produce and maintain HLDs, LLDs, and implementation documentation for current and future-state designs
Execute technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and lab testing to validate design assumptions and operational impact
Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and cloud teams to ensure cohesive and secure network implementations
Contribute to network monitoring, telemetry, and self-healing designs to improve stability and mean time to resolution
Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers on routing, switching, and troubleshooting best practices
Ensure implementations align with security and compliance requirements, including NIST 800-53 where applicable
Qualification
Required
CCIE certification (or demonstrably equivalent experience)
8–12+ years of hands-on network engineering experience with a strong focus on routing and switching design and implementation
Proven experience deploying and operating mission-critical enterprise and data center networks
Demonstrated ability to act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network issues
Strong background in producing clear, implementation-ready network documentation
Expert-level design, implementation, and troubleshooting of BGP and OSPF
Advanced experience with Cisco IOS/XE, Nexus platforms, and Cisco ACI fabrics
Leaf-spine design, segmentation, and high-availability architectures
Experience integrating Palo Alto firewalls into enterprise and data center designs
Experience implementing and supporting Prisma SD-WAN or similar technologies
Experience deploying and operating Meraki wireless networks
Network-level DR design, implementation, and validation
Working knowledge of Cisco ISE and network-based access control
Experience with network monitoring tools and performance visibility
Expert-level packet capture and protocol analysis skills
Preferred
Experience in financial services or regulated enterprise environments
Experience supporting or mentoring other network engineers in complex environments
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field preferred
CCIE Routing & Switching (preferred) or equivalent expert-level experience
Azure networking certification or equivalent experience is a plus
Company
KNZ Solutions, Inc
KNZ is a global IT consulting company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Khaled Mussa
Founder & Solution Architect
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