Senior Network Cutover & Migration Engineer

Cisco & Arista Network Cutover / Migration Engineer (Contract)

6‑month full‑time contract on 1099 or C2C.

100% remote in the United States.

Overnight and weekend work required based on customer maintenance windows.

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.

• 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.
• 10
  
  Gb and 25
  
  Gb interfaces.
• Top‑of‑Rack (ToR) switches.
• Addition and validation of new uplinks.
• Small number of 30
  
  Gb 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.

• 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.
• 10
  
  Gb and 25
  
  Gb SFP optics.
• Data center ToR architectures.
• Ability to execute detailed instructions with precision in production environments.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote delivery model.

• 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).

• Remote position.
• Availability required for overnight and weekend cutovers.
• Schedule dictated by customer‑approved maintenance windows.

This role is execution‑only:

• No network design or architecture responsibilities.
• No LLD creation or modification.
• Focused on delivery, precision, and operational excellence.