Cisco Network Engineer
Convene, Inc. · Beaverton, OR · 3 wk ago
HybridContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the job posting includes "About Convene Inc." then "Job Overview". We need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. The posting includes: About Convene Inc. (company description) maybe map to "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role overview. The posting includes "Job Overview". That could be under "About the role". Also "Key Responsibilities" -> Responsibilities. "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications" -> Requirements/Qualifications? Could combine. "TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY" -> Skills. There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create those sections. Also we need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate. There's no cookie/navigation etc. We need to output only HTML fragment.
We need to decide headings:
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. The posting includes: About Convene Inc. (company description) maybe map to "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role overview. The posting includes "Job Overview". That could be under "About the role". Also "Key Responsibilities" -> Responsibilities. "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications" -> Requirements/Qualifications? Could combine. "TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY" -> Skills. There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create those sections. Also we need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate. There's no cookie/navigation etc. We need to output only HTML fragment.
We need to decide headings: About the role
with content from "About Convene Inc." and "Job Overview". Could combine both paragraphs.
Then Responsibilities
with - each responsibility from "Key Responsibilities". Need to preserve all bullet points.
Then
Requirements
maybe combine Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications? Could separate: Required Qualifications
and Preferred Qualifications
. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It lists "Requirements, Qualifications". Could treat "Required Qualifications" as Requirements, and "Preferred Qualifications" as Qualifications. Or we could have both under Qualifications. Safer: Use Requirements
for Required Qualifications, and Qualifications
for Preferred Qualifications. Then Skills
for Technical Skills Summary.
We must not include headings with filler. Ensure we don't include empty sections.
We need to preserve all substantive info: include details like location? The posting includes "LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR". Should we include that? It's location info, maybe part of About the role? Could include as a paragraph. Not a heading.
We need to remove duplicated lines: The technical skills summary repeats the list twice. We need to preserve but not duplicate? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate the repeated list. The technical skills summary appears twice identical. We should include it once.
Also there is a "Certifications" section after technical skills summary. That's also substantive; we should include under Skills maybe as part of Skills? Could create a subsection? But we only have headings for Skills. Could include certifications as part of Skills section, maybe as a list.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
About Convene Inc.:
"Convene, Inc. is a Tampa based, award-winning technology services organization with offices and resources throughout the US, Mexico, and India. We have successful, referenceable customers, competitive benefits, and high-growth opportunities."
Job Overview:
"The Cisco Network Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, managing, and continuously optimizing the enterprise network infrastructure built on Cisco hardware and software platforms. This individual is accountable for the performance, reliability, availability, and security of complex LAN/WAN environments that underpin all business operations. Working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams, the engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor ensuring the network aligns with and actively supports evolving business objectives. This role sits at the strategic intersection of infrastructure operations and network architecture, requiring both deep hands-on expertise and the ability to plan for long-term scalability and resilience."
Combine into About the role section.
Responsibilities: list each bullet from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract them:
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure across enterprise environments.
- Implement and manage dynamic routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS to ensure optimal path selection and network convergence.
- Configure and manage Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela / Catalyst SD-WAN) and SD-Access solutions to support distributed branch and campus deployments.
- Plan, implement, and maintain VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP), VTP, QoS policies, and network segmentation strategies.
- Manage Cisco ASA and Firepower (FTD) firewalls and administer Cisco Client for network access control, 802.1X enforcement, and policy-based segmentation.
- Monitor network performance, capacity, and availability using tools such as Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds, PRTG, NetFlow, or equivalent enterprise platforms.
- Perform thorough root-cause analysis, troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues, and resolve network outages within defined SLA parameters.
- Implement and maintain IPsec VPN, DMVPN, and remote access VPN solutions to support secure connectivity for branch offices and remote users.
- Develop, maintain, and update network architecture diagrams, runbooks, standard operating procedures, and change management documentation.
- Collaborate actively with security teams to enforce network security policies, access control lists (ACLs), firewall rule sets, and micro-segmentation strategies.
- Support hybrid and cloud connectivity requirements including AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, and GCP Interconnect integrations.
- Automate repetitive network tasks and drive operational efficiency using Python scripting, Ansible playbooks, or Cisco NSO.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation to provide timely response and resolution for critical network incidents and escalations.
- Continuously evaluate and recommend new Cisco technologies, platform upgrades, and industry best practices to enhance network performance, security posture, and business resilience.
That's 15 bullets.
Requirements (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional work experience.
- 3-5+ years of hands-on, enterprise-level network engineering experience with Cisco technologies in production environments.
- Active Cisco CCNP certification (Enterprise, Data Center, or Security track) required; CCIE preferred.
- Deep expertise in Cisco operating systems: IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS.
- Strong proficiency in routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP in large-scale network environments.
- Proven hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ASR series hardware platforms.
- Proficiency in supporting F5 configuration while upgrading Cisco.
- Solid understanding of network security principles including firewall policy management, network access control (NAC), and zero-trust segmentation.
- Demonstrated experience with network monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills with a structured problem-solving approach.
- Ability to translate and communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications):
- Cisco CCIE certification (Enterprise Infrastructure, Data Center, or Security track) highly valued.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco DNA Center, and Catalyst Center platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud networking services: AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, and GCP VPC architecture.
- Network automation experience using Python scripting, Ansible, Terraform, or Cisco NSO for infrastructure-as-code workflows.
- Knowledge of ITIL framework, change advisory board (CAB) processes, and enterprise change management procedures.
- Experience working in highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or federal government.
- Active or eligible security clearance (applicable for government and defense contractor positions).
Skills (Technical Skills Summary):
We need to list the technical skills summary without duplication. The summary includes categories: Cisco Platforms, Protocols & Technologies, SD-WAN / SDN, Security, Cloud Networking, Automation & Tools, Monitoring & Diagnostics, Certifications.
Let's extract each category's items.
From the text:
"TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY: CISCO PLATFORMS
Cisco PlatformsCatalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center
Catalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center"
It appears duplicated line. So we should list each platform once.
"Protocols & Technologies
BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, DMVPN, IPsec VPN, STP/RSTP, VLANs, QoS, VXLAN, EVPN"
"SD-WAN / SDN
Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, SD-Access, Cisco ACI (preferred)"
"Security
Cisco Firepower, ASA, Client, Cisco Umbrella, TACACS+/RADIUS, ACLs, 802.1X"
"Cloud Networking
AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, GCP Interconnect"
"Automation & Tools
Python, Ansible, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Cisco NSO, Git"
"Monitoring & Diagnostics
Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark, NetFlow"
"Certifications
Cisco CCNA (200-301) Level: Associate Status: Minimum Baseline
Cisco CCNP Level: Enterprise Professional Status: Required
Cisco CCNP Level: Security Professional Status: Preferred
Cisco CCIE Level: Enterprise Infrastructure Expert Status: Highly Preferred
CompTIA Network+ Level: Foundational Status: Acceptable Alternative to CCNA
AWS / Azure Networking Specialty Level: Cloud Status: Preferred"
We need to preserve all that info. Could format as - each category with sublist? Simpler: just list each bullet as a line. But we need to preserve detail. Could do
- Cisco Platforms: Catalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center
etc.
We'll include each category as a - .
Now location: "LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR". Could include as a paragraph under About the role maybe.
We should not include any boilerplate like EEO etc. There's none.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Convene, Inc. is a Tampa based, award-winning technology services organization with offices and resources throughout the US, Mexico, and India. We have successful, referenceable customers, competitive benefits, and high-growth opportunities.
The Cisco Network Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, managing, and continuously optimizing the enterprise network infrastructure built on Cisco hardware and software platforms. This individual is accountable for the performance, reliability, availability, and security of complex LAN/WAN environments that underpin all business operations. Working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams, the engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor ensuring the network aligns with and actively supports evolving business objectives. This role sits at the strategic intersection of infrastructure operations and network architecture, requiring both deep hands-on expertise and the ability to plan for long-term scalability and resilience.
LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco routers
Requirements
maybe combine Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications? Could separate:Required Qualifications
andPreferred Qualifications
. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It lists "Requirements, Qualifications". Could treat "Required Qualifications" as Requirements, and "Preferred Qualifications" as Qualifications. Or we could have both under Qualifications. Safer: UseRequirements
for Required Qualifications, andQualifications
for Preferred Qualifications. ThenSkills
for Technical Skills Summary. We must not include headings with filler. Ensure we don't include empty sections. We need to preserve all substantive info: include details like location? The posting includes "LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR". Should we include that? It's location info, maybe part of About the role? Could include as a paragraph. Not a heading. We need to remove duplicated lines: The technical skills summary repeats the list twice. We need to preserve but not duplicate? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate the repeated list. The technical skills summary appears twice identical. We should include it once. Also there is a "Certifications" section after technical skills summary. That's also substantive; we should include under Skills maybe as part of Skills? Could create a subsection? But we only have headings for Skills. Could include certifications as part of Skills section, maybe as a- list.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
About Convene Inc.:
"Convene, Inc. is a Tampa based, award-winning technology services organization with offices and resources throughout the US, Mexico, and India. We have successful, referenceable customers, competitive benefits, and high-growth opportunities."
Job Overview:
"The Cisco Network Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, managing, and continuously optimizing the enterprise network infrastructure built on Cisco hardware and software platforms. This individual is accountable for the performance, reliability, availability, and security of complex LAN/WAN environments that underpin all business operations. Working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams, the engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor ensuring the network aligns with and actively supports evolving business objectives. This role sits at the strategic intersection of infrastructure operations and network architecture, requiring both deep hands-on expertise and the ability to plan for long-term scalability and resilience."
Combine into About the role section.
Responsibilities: list each bullet from "Key Responsibilities". Let's extract them:
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure across enterprise environments.
- Implement and manage dynamic routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS to ensure optimal path selection and network convergence.
- Configure and manage Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela / Catalyst SD-WAN) and SD-Access solutions to support distributed branch and campus deployments.
- Plan, implement, and maintain VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP), VTP, QoS policies, and network segmentation strategies.
- Manage Cisco ASA and Firepower (FTD) firewalls and administer Cisco Client for network access control, 802.1X enforcement, and policy-based segmentation.
- Monitor network performance, capacity, and availability using tools such as Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds, PRTG, NetFlow, or equivalent enterprise platforms.
- Perform thorough root-cause analysis, troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues, and resolve network outages within defined SLA parameters.
- Implement and maintain IPsec VPN, DMVPN, and remote access VPN solutions to support secure connectivity for branch offices and remote users.
- Develop, maintain, and update network architecture diagrams, runbooks, standard operating procedures, and change management documentation.
- Collaborate actively with security teams to enforce network security policies, access control lists (ACLs), firewall rule sets, and micro-segmentation strategies.
- Support hybrid and cloud connectivity requirements including AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, and GCP Interconnect integrations.
- Automate repetitive network tasks and drive operational efficiency using Python scripting, Ansible playbooks, or Cisco NSO.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation to provide timely response and resolution for critical network incidents and escalations.
- Continuously evaluate and recommend new Cisco technologies, platform upgrades, and industry best practices to enhance network performance, security posture, and business resilience.
That's 15 bullets.
Requirements (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional work experience.
- 3-5+ years of hands-on, enterprise-level network engineering experience with Cisco technologies in production environments.
- Active Cisco CCNP certification (Enterprise, Data Center, or Security track) required; CCIE preferred.
- Deep expertise in Cisco operating systems: IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS.
- Strong proficiency in routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP in large-scale network environments.
- Proven hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ASR series hardware platforms.
- Proficiency in supporting F5 configuration while upgrading Cisco.
- Solid understanding of network security principles including firewall policy management, network access control (NAC), and zero-trust segmentation.
- Demonstrated experience with network monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills with a structured problem-solving approach.
- Ability to translate and communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications):
- Cisco CCIE certification (Enterprise Infrastructure, Data Center, or Security track) highly valued.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco DNA Center, and Catalyst Center platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud networking services: AWS Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, and GCP VPC architecture.
- Network automation experience using Python scripting, Ansible, Terraform, or Cisco NSO for infrastructure-as-code workflows.
- Knowledge of ITIL framework, change advisory board (CAB) processes, and enterprise change management procedures.
- Experience working in highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or federal government.
- Active or eligible security clearance (applicable for government and defense contractor positions).
Skills (Technical Skills Summary):
We need to list the technical skills summary without duplication. The summary includes categories: Cisco Platforms, Protocols & Technologies, SD-WAN / SDN, Security, Cloud Networking, Automation & Tools, Monitoring & Diagnostics, Certifications.
Let's extract each category's items.
From the text:
"TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY: CISCO PLATFORMS
Cisco PlatformsCatalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center
Catalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center"
It appears duplicated line. So we should list each platform once.
"Protocols & Technologies
BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, DMVPN, IPsec VPN, STP/RSTP, VLANs, QoS, VXLAN, EVPN"
"SD-WAN / SDN
Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, SD-Access, Cisco ACI (preferred)"
"Security
Cisco Firepower, ASA, Client, Cisco Umbrella, TACACS+/RADIUS, ACLs, 802.1X"
"Cloud Networking
AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, GCP Interconnect"
"Automation & Tools
Python, Ansible, NETCONF/RESTCONF, Cisco NSO, Git"
"Monitoring & Diagnostics
Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark, NetFlow"
"Certifications
Cisco CCNA (200-301) Level: Associate Status: Minimum Baseline
Cisco CCNP Level: Enterprise Professional Status: Required
Cisco CCNP Level: Security Professional Status: Preferred
Cisco CCIE Level: Enterprise Infrastructure Expert Status: Highly Preferred
CompTIA Network+ Level: Foundational Status: Acceptable Alternative to CCNA
AWS / Azure Networking Specialty Level: Cloud Status: Preferred"
We need to preserve all that info. Could format as
- each category with sublist? Simpler: just list each bullet as a line. But we need to preserve detail. Could do
- Cisco Platforms: Catalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7K/9K, ASR 1000/9000, ISR 4000, Firepower/FTD, ASA, Meraki, Cisco Client, DNA Center / Catalyst Center etc. We'll include each category as a
- .
Now location: "LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR". Could include as a paragraph under About the role maybe.
We should not include any boilerplate like EEO etc. There's none.
Now produce HTML.
Structure:
About the role
Convene, Inc. is a Tampa based, award-winning technology services organization with offices and resources throughout the US, Mexico, and India. We have successful, referenceable customers, competitive benefits, and high-growth opportunities.
The Cisco Network Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, managing, and continuously optimizing the enterprise network infrastructure built on Cisco hardware and software platforms. This individual is accountable for the performance, reliability, availability, and security of complex LAN/WAN environments that underpin all business operations. Working cross-functionally with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams, the engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor ensuring the network aligns with and actively supports evolving business objectives. This role sits at the strategic intersection of infrastructure operations and network architecture, requiring both deep hands-on expertise and the ability to plan for long-term scalability and resilience.
LOCATION: Preferred in/near Beaverton-Portland OR
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco routers