Cisco Network Architect - Day rate Location: Dublin (Hybrid/On-site) Job Type: 6 Month Contract minimum (Hybrid 3 days on site 2 days from home) Job Description: Our client is seeking an experiencedNetwork Cisco Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions. This role requires deep technical proficiency inCisco Data Centre networking, including hands-on experience withSDWAN/ Cisco switches and Cisco ACI. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving network architecture strategies, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability across the organisations IT landscape. Experience Required: 7+ years of experience innetwork and infrastructure architecture roles. Cisco certified (Enterprise & Data Centre) with hands-on expertise inCisco networking. Strong background inCisco Data Centre solutions, including strong SDWAN/ Wifi/ switches and ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure). Deep understanding ofenterprise networking, routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancers. Experience withcloud networking (Azure) and hybrid environments. Proven experience inhigh-availability, disaster recovery, and failover solutions. Tech Stack: Mainly All Cisco 2 new Data Centre rebuilds Firewalls - either Fortinet or Palo Alto Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF etc) and MPLS networks, SDWAN WIFI Wireless Controllers ACI Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field. Ideally CCP or CCIE Additional certifications such asAzure Networking, CISSP, TOGAF, or ITIL would be beneficial. How to Apply: If you are interested in this role, please apply with your updated CV Skills: Cisco Network Architect CCNP CCIE Benefits: Day rate