Job Title:

Catalyst Engineer Duration:

6+ months, with potential for extension

Location:

Austin, TX (onsite) Role Overview Client is seeking an experienced Consulting Engineer to support a high-profile enterprise networking engagement. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in enterprise routing, switching, and network automation, working closely with the client's professional services delivery team to design, implement, and optimize large-scale Catalyst -based network environments. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical depth, consulting acumen, and consistent onsite client engagement. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end enterprise networking solutions, including Catalyst Switching, Catalyst Center (DNAC), and automation-based deployments Provide hands-on consulting (onsite and remote) supporting a single enterprise customer's network services engagement Influence customer decisions on IT, operations, and technology strategy to achieve desired business outcomes Drive standardization of processes, performance metrics, and best-practice adoption to improve delivery efficiency Serve as a technical escalation point, partnering with engineer ing teams to resolve complex, critical customer issues Identify renewal and upsell opportunities tied to technology lifecycle and customer strategy Mentor other technical consultants and contribute to talent development within the delivery team Independently apply judgment and experience to resolve complex networking problems requiring in-depth analysis, innovative troubleshooting, and experimentation Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent, plus 8+ years of related experience 10+ years of experience in customer-centric network solution design and service delivery Expert-level (CCIE) knowledge of Enterprise Catalyst networking technologies At least 8 years of experience in client-facing consulting roles, with demonstrated ability to influence customer decisions and build trust quickly Moderate to advanced knowledge of software programmability, automation, orchestration, virtualization, and/or security Strong knowledge of Campus Networking environments Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations, exercising sound technical judgment Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills Ability to travel approximately 10-25% of the time Preferred Qualifications Cisco DevNet certification Additional CCIE track(s) (e.g., Security) beyond Enterprise 3-5 years leading large-scale enterprise design and implementation engagements Experience with network programmability and automation (Python, Ansible) Working knowledge of Wireless and ISE technologies Familiarity with Network Segmentation and TrustSec Tools & Technologies Catalyst Switching Catalyst Center (DNAC) / SDA Enterprise Routing & Switching (MPLS, DMVPN, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, VXLAN, LISP, VRF) Python Ansible