Must-Have Qualifications Routing and switching expertise CCIE certification preferred, or CCNP with 10 years of experience Hands-on Cisco and Arista deployment and/or design experience Data center networking experience (design, support, and deployment What the Hiring Manager is Looking For Strong routing and switching background above all else. Candidates with architecture experience are welcome, provided they remain hands-on. Network-focused engineers who can design and deploy solutions.