Senior Network Engineer – Cisco Infrastructure & Data Center Migration Bayonne, NJ (100% onsite) 6+

Senior Network Engineer – Cisco Infrastructure & Data Center Migration
Bayonne, NJ (100% onsite)
6+ month long term contract
$75- $95 an hour

Looking for a Senior Network Engineer with expertise in Cisco infrastructure and data center migration. Will be supporting a large-scale network modernization project. Role focuses on Cisco Catalyst 9300 (CAT9K) deployments and upgrades, Nexus 5K decommissioning, FEX migrations, and data center network cutovers. Will work closely with the infrastructure team to execute switch refreshes, migrate network connections, support maintenance-window implementations, and ensure a smooth transition to the new environment. Upgrade Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches to Cisco-recommended IOS-XE releases. Must be able to support a large-scale enterprise network modernization and data center migration initiative. Role is focused on Cisco Catalyst 9300 deployments, Cisco Nexus 5K decommissioning, network cutovers, and Cisco ACI-integrated infrastructure migrations within a production environment. Ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep experience in Cisco enterprise networking, switch migrations, maintenance-window implementations, and data center operations.

Requirements:

• Strong expertise with: Cisco Catalyst 9300 (CAT9K) switches, Cisco Nexus 5K platforms, Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco ACI environments
• 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience
• Experience with: Enterprise switch refresh projects, Network migrations and cutovers, Data center networking, Configuration migration and deployment, Maintenance-window implementations
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts
• Experience working within structured change management processes
• Ability to work onsite and support after-hours maintenance activities when required
• Must have CCNP or CCIE certification
• Experience with Cisco FEX environments
• Previous enterprise data center migration experience
• Experience supporting high-availability production networks
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder with clean background to obtain a TWIC card.

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