Senior Network Cutover & Migration Engineer

Cisco & Arista Network Cutover / 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 seeking an experienced Network Cutover / Migration Engineer to execute enterprise switch refresh and migration activities. This is a delivery-focused role where the Low Level Design (LLD) is already completed and validated. Engineers will strictly execute against approved designs, methods of procedure (MOPs), and runbooks.

This role supports large-scale migrations from legacy Cisco switching platforms to newer Cisco hardware, along with Arista switch upgrades, in live production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Execute network cutovers and migrations per approved LLD, MOPs, and runbooks

Perform switch refresh activities including:

Legacy Cisco switches to newer Cisco platforms

Arista 7280R2 to 7280R3 migrations

Support migration of approximately 400 switches, including:

48-port SFP switches

10Gb and 25Gb interfaces

Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches

Addition and validation of new uplinks

Small number of 30Gb switches

Conduct pre-cutover checks, live cutover execution, and post-cutover validation

Execute work during overnight and weekend maintenance windows

Follow formal change management and escalation procedures

Execute rollback plans when required

Document outcomes and report execution status

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of hands-on IT experience

Cisco certification required:

Active or previous CCNA, OR

Current or previous CCNP

Demonstrated experience performing network cutovers and migrations

Hands-on experience migrating from older Cisco switching hardware to newer Cisco platforms

Practical experience with Arista switching, including the 7280 series

Strong working knowledge of:

Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching

10Gb and 25Gb SFP optics

Data center ToR architectures

Ability to execute detailed instructions with precision in production environments

Comfortable working independently in a remote delivery model

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Experience with large-scale switch refresh programs (hundreds of devices)

Prior data center migration or enterprise network modernization projects

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

Work Conditions

Remote position

Availability required for overnight and weekend cutovers

Schedule dictated by customer-approved maintenance windows

Role Scope Clarification

This role is execution-only:

No network design or architecture responsibilities

No LLD creation or modification

Focused on delivery, precision, and operational excellence