Senior Network Migration Engineer

Cisco & Arista Network Migration Engineer (Contract)

Engagement Type

6-month Full Time contract on 1099 or C2C

100% Remote in the United States of America

Overnight and weekend work required based on customer maintenance windows

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented Network Migration Engineer to lead enterprise switch migration activities. In this role, you'll execute established and validated Low Level Design (LLD), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and runbooks with high precision. Your efforts will involve transitioning from legacy Cisco switching platforms to modern Cisco hardware, alongside Arista switch upgrades, in live production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Execute network migrations strictly following approved LLD, MOPs, and runbooks

Conduct switch refresh actions including:

Upgrades from legacy Cisco switches to new Cisco platforms

Migrations of Arista 7280R2 to 7280R3

Support the migration of roughly 400 switches, involving:

48-port SFP switches

10Gb and 25Gb interfaces

Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches

Validation of new uplinks

A small quantity of 30Gb switches

Perform pre-cutover checks, execute live migrations, and conduct post-migration validation

Work during overnight and weekend maintenance windows

Adhere to formal change management and escalation procedures

Implement rollback plans if necessary

Document results and communicate migration status

Required Qualifications

At least 5 years of hands-on IT experience

Cisco certification required:

Active or previous CCNA OR

Current or previous CCNP

Proven experience executing network migrations

Hands-on involvement in transitioning from older Cisco switching hardware to newer models

Practical experience with Arista switching, especially the 7280 series

Strong expertise in:

Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching

10Gb and 25Gb SFP optics

Data center ToR architectures

Ability to follow detailed instructions accurately in live environments

Strong capability to work independently in a remote setting

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Experience in large-scale switch refresh initiatives (hundreds of devices)

Involvement in data center migration or enterprise network modernization

Familiarity with structured change management (CAB, MOPs, rollback strategies)

Work Conditions

This is a remote position

Availability for overnight and weekend migrations is required

Schedule will be dictated by customer-approved maintenance windows

Role Scope Clarification

This is purely an execution-focused role:

No responsibilities for network design or architecture

No creation or modification of LLDs

Concentration on delivery, precision, and operational excellence