Job Description
Role Summary:
Design, implement, secure, and support the enterprise data center and campus network for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Includes Palo Alto firewall administration for statewide systems.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Cisco ACI fabric design and administration (VRF, BD, EPG/ESG, L3Out)
✅ ACI integrations with OpenShift VMM and Cilium/Isovalent
✅ Catalyst and SDA wired/wireless fabric deployment and support
✅ Identity-driven access with Cisco ISE (TACACS+, authentication/authorization, device profiling)
✅ ThousandEyes monitoring, Cyber Vision integration, and DNA Spaces analytics
✅ Palo Alto NGFW configuration, policy development, and troubleshooting
✅ Network documentation, lifecycle planning, and support of mission-critical services
Required Skills:
🔹 Cisco ACI, Nexus platforms, multi-tenant segmentation
🔹 SDA campus architectures
🔹 Cisco ISE policy sets and NAC
🔹 Palo Alto firewall administration and security profiles
🔹 Strong L2/L3 routing and switching
🔹 Support for high-availability, enterprise-scale infrastructure
Preferred Certifications:
🎓 CCNA, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, Cisco Specialist (ACI / SDA / ISE)
🎓 PCNSA / PCNSE (Palo Alto)
🎓 ThousandEyes, Cyber Vision, or related platform training