Job Description
Job Title: Network Engineer – Network Lifecycle Management
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Location: Rahway, NJ
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Work Arrangement: Onsite
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Experience: 5–12 years
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About the Role
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We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to support a Network Lifecycle Management (LCM) initiative for a leading enterprise client. The role will focus on network design, configuration, implementation, hardware/software upgrades, network changes, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
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The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with LAN, WLAN, WAN, Cisco networking, network implementation, low-level design, and network documentation.
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Key Responsibilities
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• Collaborate with Technical Planners and Network Product Teams to develop Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for network implementations.
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• Prepare configurations for network devices based on approved designs and NCOS standards.
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• Implement network changes in accordance with customer change-management and Service Management processes.
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• Support network hardware implementations and software upgrades across LAN, WLAN, WAN, and Voice Gateway environments.
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• Provide post-implementation hypercare and troubleshooting support.
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• Work closely with Technical Project Managers, Technical Planners, network teams, vendors, and site stakeholders.
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• Update and maintain Visio network diagrams reflecting the current site topology, devices, and interconnections.
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• Maintain IP schemas and IP-addressing documentation for current configurations and future scalability.
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• Create and maintain rack-elevation diagrams, including equipment layout, cabling, power, and device information.
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• Collect and consolidate vendor system architecture diagrams and document connectivity/integration requirements.
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• Document Packet Broker connectivity involving technologies such as Gigamon, Nozomi, and Garland.
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• Support switch-type mapping and classification, including CSR and CSC requirements.
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• Maintain accurate network documentation throughout the lifecycle of implementations and upgrades.
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• Support project teams with technical coordination, reporting, documentation, and implementation activities.
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• Coordinate with onsite teams and vendors to ensure smooth implementation with minimal business disruption.
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Must-Have Skills
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• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience
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• Cisco Networking
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• LAN / WLAN / WAN
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• Network Configuration and Implementation
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• Low-Level Design (LLD)
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• Network Lifecycle Management (LCM)
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• Network Change Management
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• IP Addressing / IP Schema
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• Network Troubleshooting
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• Network Documentation
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• Visio
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• Network Topology
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• Rack Elevation Diagrams
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• Hardware and Software Upgrades
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• Service Management / Change Management
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Preferred Skills
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• Gigamon
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• Nozomi
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• Garland
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• Packet Broker
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• Voice Gateway
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• NCOS standards
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• Network Architecture
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• Hypercare support
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• Vendor coordination
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• Enterprise network environments
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Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in Rahway, NJ.