Network Engineer (Third Shift) - C2C Position

Network Engineer (Third Shift) - C2C position
Location: 100% Remote (USA; Broadband over VPN required)
Company: Top rated Communication Services company
Duration: 6-12 months with C2H option
Position Type: CONTRACT POSITION (C2C or C2H)
Position ID: 1692
Our client is a communications company with a national network wireless and wireline communications carrier offering a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. They are looking for a Network Engineer to work the Third Shift with a focus on upgrading many of their routers nationwide.
The Role
- Working hours are: Mondays through Thursday -- 11pm to 7am CT
- The primary focus of this position will be to plan and implement software updates to an array of routing and switching platforms in the core network. This work will be performed during a scheduled maintenance window. Key elements of workload tasks include:

• Method of Procedure (MOP) creation
• Scheduled Maintenance creation
• Upgrade preparation (uploading software and other prep as necessary prior to actual maintenance)
• Pre-checks / Code Activation / Post Checks / Commits on appropriate hardware
• Support interaction with company engineers and vendors

Cisco Platforms that will be upgraded:

* ASR-9001
* ASR-9006
* ASR-9010
* ASR-920
* NCS-540
* 8201

Requirements
- Must have extensive experience with handling software upgrades on Cisco switches and routers.
- Must have good attention to detail.
- Cisco certified engineer preferred (i.e., CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE) or equivalent experience with Cisco router configuration.

- Must be authorized to work in the US.

If you are interested in this contract role, please reply with an updated copy of your resume, your hourly rate, and best times for a quick call to discuss the role in more detail.

Contact:
Karel Lukas, Managing Partner
The Trevi Group
email: karel@thetrevigroup.com
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About THE TREVI GROUP:
The Trevi Group is part of the MRI Network, a leading global search firm with over 250 offices worldwide that has been recognized by FORBES as one of the Best Executive Search Firms. Since 2008, we've been helping companies hire engineers, architects, and management in the IT industry.
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