Role: Wired Network Engineer – Fabric Build
Location: West Coast (Los Angeles preferred)
Duration: 3+ Months
Pay Rate: $60 to $70
Overview: We are seeking a Wired Network Engineer to install, configure, and implement wired network infrastructure across housing buildings ahead of stakeholder migration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise switching and routing, Aruba networking, and EVPN-VXLAN fabric technologies, along with strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and configure network switches, structured cabling, and related wired infrastructure.
- Configure and manage switches through Aruba Central, including templates, groups, and configuration validation.
- Implement and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, including VLANs, STP, LACP, OSPF, BGP, routing, and VRFs.
- Deploy and support EVPN-VXLAN fabric architectures, including underlay, overlay, and VSX redundancy.
- Execute overnight and after-hours migrations, including pre-checks, cutover, validation, and rollback.
- Coordinate with the Lead Wired Network Engineer to implement established network design standards.
- Document configurations, cabling, port maps, and migration results.
- Coordinate with project teams, facilities, and stakeholders to schedule work and communicate progress.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues during network builds, migrations, and post-migration support.
Required Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of enterprise networking experience.
- Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, including VLANs, Spanning Tree, BGP, and OSPF.
- Working knowledge of EVPN-VXLAN concepts, including underlay, overlay, VTEPs, VNIs, and symmetric IRB.
- Hands-on experience with fiber and copper cabling, optics, and physical switch installation.
- Knowledge of core infrastructure protocols, including DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP, and TCP/IP.
- Strong network troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
- CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certification.
- Willingness to work overnight and weekend maintenance windows and travel up to 50%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with Aruba CX switches (AOS-CX) and Aruba Central.
- Aruba certifications such as ACSA or ACMP.
- Experience with spine-leaf data center architectures and network overlays.
- Familiarity with network security, firewalls, and network segmentation.
- Experience with network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, or iperf.
- Exposure to network automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Git.
