Network Engineer

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.ResponsibilitiesPerform Cisco switch refresh activities in a Catalyst (IOS/IOS-XE) environmentRack, stack, cable, stage, and deploy network equipmentBuild and validate switch configurationsExecute network cutovers and migrationsConnect switches to core infrastructure and validate trunking and port-channel configurationsPerform cable moves, labeling, and documentation updatesTroubleshoot migration issues, including STP, duplex/speed mismatches, connectivity, and configuration errorsSupport post-migration testing and remediation effortsRequired ExperiencePrior hands-on Cisco switch refresh or network migration experienceStrong knowledge of Cisco Catalyst switches, IOS, and IOS-XEExperience with VLANs, trunking, STP, EtherChannel/Port-Channels, and Layer 2 networkingComfortable performing physical infrastructure work, including rack/stack and cablingStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently in an onsite environment