Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Deployment Engineer – LAN Refresh

Location: Seattle Area, WA or Alpharetta, GA (Remote—but must work the night shift from 6 PM to 3 AM Pacific time and be available onsite as per need and local to WA or GA state only)

Employment type: Contract (USC or Green card holder only)

Shift: 75% night shift and 25% day shift

Role Overview:

We are looking for L2-level Network Deployment Engineers to support large-scale LAN refresh projects. The role involves hands-on execution of switch staging, migration from Cisco to Arista environments, and decommissioning of legacy infrastructure, working closely with Project Managers and Network Designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform switch staging and pre-deployment activities
• Execute LAN refresh implementation (Cisco to Arista switch migrations)
• Handle decommissioning of Cisco switches, including configuration wipe and asset readiness
• Support physical installation, connectivity checks, and validation during implementation
• Work closely with Project Managers and Network Designers to support execution tasks
• Assist in troubleshooting basic network and deployment issues during implementation
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, standards, and operational guidelines

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Working knowledge of Cisco and Arista switch configurations
• Basic understanding of LAN technologies (switching, VLANs, IP addressing)
• Experience in network deployment, staging, and implementation activities
• Familiarity with device configuration validation and wipe procedures
• Ability to read and follow design documents and runbooks

Project Environment Requirements:

• Ability to support work during customer-defined change windows (including after-hours and scheduled maintenance periods)
• Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven project environment
• Ability to handle multiple sites / rollout-based deployment activities

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to Cisco IOS / NX-OS and Arista EOS environments
• Experience in large-scale enterprise rollout or refresh programs
• Understanding of network migration and transformation projects.