Senior Network Engineer

Job Type: Contract:(3 days a week Onsite)

Note: No Sponsorship

Role Description:

Requirements / Skills:

• Provide a Network Engineer to complete the replacement of 50 end‑of‑life network switches across EMEA colocation sites.
• Candidate should be located in the 1CP office to stay in close proximity to stakeholders whose applications run on these EOL switches, along with the Specialized Infra EMEA Lead.
• Preconfigure devices in the lab.
• Work with remote hands to rack devices.
• Raise change requests, communicate with stakeholders, and obtain approval for migrations within agreed windows.
• Migrate connections from old to new devices during agreed weekend windows with remote hands support. Perform necessary checks and be prepared for start‑of‑week validation on Sunday should any issues arise.
• Coordinate decommissioning, un‑racking, and disposal of old equipment.
• Track progress in a centralized tracking sheet.
• Candidate should demonstrate a positive attitude, strong collaboration skills, and an energetic approach to drive the project to completion while overcoming obstacles. Strong communication is essential.

Skills / Experience:

• Professional‑level working knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, BGP routing, PIM routing, STP, route maps, access lists). Must have hands‑on experience with network routers and switches.
• Experience working with Arista and Cisco switches.
• Experience in the financial services domain is a plus.
• Experience managing similar projects end‑to‑end is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Ansible or similar automation tools is desirable.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to manage end‑of‑life projects and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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