Lead Network Engineer Cisco

Take the next step in your career by leading high-impact network initiatives, mentoring engineers, and shaping the future of a modern enterprise infrastructure. FT Direct Hire $150-180K plus excellent benefits Hybrid in CT Cisco, team leadership, routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, enterprise network solutions Overview This role leads the design, implementation, and support of enterprise network and voice infrastructure. You ll serve as the senior technical resource, driving network strategy, improving performance and reliability, and leading infrastructure initiatives. Responsibilities Design and deploy enterprise network solutions (routing, switching, wireless) Maintain secure environments including firewalls and VPNs Act as escalation point for complex network issues Manage wireless performance and optimization Support routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and advanced switching Partner with security teams on segmentation and compliance Oversee monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness Lead infrastructure projects end-to-end Qualifications Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience 8+ years in network engineering Prior team lead experience preferred Technical Skills Strong Cisco routing, switching, and wireless experience Firewall and VPN expertise Solid network security knowledge VoIP/SIP experience preferred Familiarity with monitoring tools and troubleshooting Automation/scripting (Python, Ansible) is a plus Certifications (Preferred) Advanced networking (e.g., CCNP/CCIE) Wireless or security certifications