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Title: Network Engineer with Cisco Switch Refresh Experience (Onsite)

Location: Los Angeles & Pasadena CA (only local Candidates)

Duration: 812 Months

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Job Description:

MUST HAVES:

• Can you describe your recent experience with Cisco switch refresh projects What specific models of switches/routers have you worked with (e.g. Cisco)
• What is the largest switch/router refresh project youve managed and how many devices were involved
• How do you typically prepare for a switch refresh and what steps do you take to minimize downtime during cutovers
• Can you explain a challenging scenario where you had to configure OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) in a switch refresh How did you address any issues
• Tell us about your experience working with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). How do you ensure its configured correctly during switch replacements to prevent network loops
• What is your approach to troubleshooting issues that arise during the cutover phase Can you provide a time where you solved a technical problem under a time constraint
• Have you worked in a role with a similar on/off night shift schedule How do you handle the physical and mental demands of working alternating night shifts
• Can you give an example of a multisite network upgrade youve worked on How did you coordinate between different sites and ensure all necessary prep work was completed ahead of time

DESCRIPTION:

• 5 to 10 years as a Network Engineer. MUST have current Cisco Switch refresh experience.
• Layer 3 switching strong OSPF and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) are must haves for the switch refresh project.
• This is a Cisco Switch/Router refresh position for Hospital locations swapping out 10 to 12 year old switches/routers then configuring and installing new ones ( Cisco 9300s 9410s 9500s 9606 core switches).
• This Network Engineer will have two Technicians that work with him/her.
• Cutovers for hardware refresh starts around 5pm 7pm or maybe 9pm based on location. Usually 5 hours long. Manager said moving 1 port at a time takes a while.
• Youll work 1 night on/off and another Network Engineer will work the next night with 2 Technicians.
• During the day or night youll do prep work for the next site youll go to.

Items Required to be completed:

• New Sites/Circuits: to be brought up and integrated
• Upgrade all ports for 9100 series APs to 5G throughout enterprise
• DNAC Essentials upgrade to Advantage License @ 75 switches.
• Switch port speed limitation network wide.
• Research and planning 4 uplinks per chassis at CS
• Upgrade IOS on 100 switches to support Cisco SDA
• Help with LAN Refreshes to get these completed by May 1 st 2025
  • Both at CS and HH (L3 migrations)

If you are interested please share your updated resume and suggest the best number & time to connect with you.

Thanks & Regards

Himanshu Gupta

US IT RECRUITER DMS VISIONS INC

(972)Ext104 (470) dmsvisions.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/himanshugupta1888a1207

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