Job Description

Description: 3–5-month contract, Citizens and Green Card Holders only. w2 employment.

Interviews: 2 rounds

Candidates MUST have recent Cisco switch refresh experience clearly listed on their resume.

Skills & Experience Required: Seeking Network Engineers with a minimum of 8+ years of experience , ideally 10+, with a strong background in Cisco switch refresh projects . Candidates must have recent, hands-on experience with Cisco switch refreshes , including configuration and deployment.

Technical Requirements:

Extensive experience with Cisco switch/router upgrades – specifically refreshing older equipment (10–12 years old) with new hardware such as Cisco 9300, 9410, 9500, and 9606 core switches .

Layer 3 switching expertise , including a deep understanding of:

• OSPF
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Spanning Tree Port States knowledge is required:

• Blocking
• Listening
• Learning
• Forwarding
• Disabled

Role Details:

• This is a Cisco Switch/Router Refresh role for hospital environments.
• The engineer will lead migration and refresh efforts with support from one or two Technicians .
• Cutovers generally begin at 5pm, 7pm, or 9pm , depending on the site, and typically last around 5 hours . The process is detailed and may involve migrating one port at a time.
• Work schedule alternates: One night on, one night off – coordinated with another Network Engineer and their technician team.
• Prep work is done during daytime hours before migration nights.

Typical Weekly Schedule:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Prep work (9am–5pm; split shifts possible)
• Tuesday, Thursday: Switch migrations (typically starting at 10pm, may start earlier in 24x7 facilities)
• Gap weeks may be scheduled for clean-up and additional prep (primarily day shift).

Location & Work Environment:

• Candidates must be comfortable working onsite at both Los Angeles and Pasadena locations.
• 90% on-site work is required due to the hands-on nature of the role.

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