Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Charlotte, NC

12d•$45 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Engineer will support a large-scale End-of-Support (EOS) network refresh initiative. This role is responsible for migrating customer services from legacy network equipment to newer platforms, primarily within a Juniper-based environment. The engineer will analyze existing router configurations, develop migration plans, create implementation documentation, and execute network migrations during scheduled maintenance windows. Candidates must be comfortable working independently, coordinating with multiple internal teams and field resources, and managing several migration projects simultaneously.

Requirements

3-7+ years supporting service provider, ISP, cable, telecom, or carrier networks
Hands-on experience with Juniper MX, ACX, and/or QFX platforms
Network migration, hardware refresh, or platform replacement experience
Experience creating MOPs/MOFs and executing production changes
Ability to perform maintenance windows, cutovers, and customer migrations
Strong routing knowledge including: BGP,OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VLANs
Hands-on configuration experience with Juniper (primary), Cisco and/or Nokia
Experience reviewing existing configurations and building replacement configurations independently
Network engineering
Migrations
Juniper
BGP
MPLS
Cisco routers
Cisco switches
Switches
Router
Troubleshooting
Experience migrating Juniper MX, QFX, and ACX platforms
Multi-vendor networking experience, including: Cisco, Nokia, Juniper
Experience supporting large-scale network refresh or modernization projects
Familiarity with network inventory and provisioning systems (Granite experience is a plus)
Experience working with network operations, implementation, or provisioning teams
Strong troubleshooting abilities within complex routed environments
EOL/EOS replacement project experience