Job Description
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