Senior Network Cutover & Migration Engineer

Overview

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.

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