Network Engineer
CDW
Highland Park, United States of America
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Part-time / full-time Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Highland Park, United States of America
Tech stack
iOS
Catalyst
Data Centers
EtherChannel
Trunking
Networking Hardware
Network Architecture
Virtual Local Area Networks
Software Troubleshooting
Cisco Switches
Cisco networks
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer for an immediate part-time consulting engagement (approximately 30 hours per week) supporting a large enterprise Cisco switch refresh project. This is a fully onsite role in New Jersey and requires a hands-on engineer who is comfortable working both in the data center and on the network infrastructure itself.
Responsibilities
- Perform Cisco switch refresh activities in a Catalyst (IOS/IOS-XE) environment
- Rack, stack, cable, stage, and deploy network equipment
- Build and validate switch configurations
- Execute network cutovers and migrations
- Connect switches to core infrastructure and validate trunking and port-channel configurations
- Perform cable moves, labeling, and documentation updates
- Troubleshoot migration issues, including STP, duplex/speed mismatches, connectivity, and configuration errors
- Support post-migration testing and remediation efforts
Requirements
- Prior hands-on Cisco switch refresh or network migration experience
- Strong knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switches, IOS, and IOS-XE
- Experience with VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel/Port-Channels, and Layer 2 networking
- Comfortable performing physical infrastructure work, including rack/stack and cabling
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently in an onsite environment