Cisco & Arista Network Cutover / Migration Engineer (Contract)
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.
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
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