Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer – Network Lifecycle Management

Location: Rahway, NJ

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Experience: 5–12 years

About the Role

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.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with LAN, WLAN, WAN, Cisco networking, network implementation, low-level design, and network documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technical Planners and Network Product Teams to develop Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for network implementations.

• Prepare configurations for network devices based on approved designs and NCOS standards.

• Implement network changes in accordance with customer change-management and Service Management processes.

• Support network hardware implementations and software upgrades across LAN, WLAN, WAN, and Voice Gateway environments.

• Provide post-implementation hypercare and troubleshooting support.

• Work closely with Technical Project Managers, Technical Planners, network teams, vendors, and site stakeholders.

• Update and maintain Visio network diagrams reflecting the current site topology, devices, and interconnections.

• Maintain IP schemas and IP-addressing documentation for current configurations and future scalability.

• Create and maintain rack-elevation diagrams, including equipment layout, cabling, power, and device information.

• Collect and consolidate vendor system architecture diagrams and document connectivity/integration requirements.

• Document Packet Broker connectivity involving technologies such as Gigamon, Nozomi, and Garland.

• Support switch-type mapping and classification, including CSR and CSC requirements.

• Maintain accurate network documentation throughout the lifecycle of implementations and upgrades.

• Support project teams with technical coordination, reporting, documentation, and implementation activities.

• Coordinate with onsite teams and vendors to ensure smooth implementation with minimal business disruption.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience

• Cisco Networking

• LAN / WLAN / WAN

• Network Configuration and Implementation

• Low-Level Design (LLD)

• Network Lifecycle Management (LCM)

• Network Change Management

• IP Addressing / IP Schema

• Network Troubleshooting

• Network Documentation

• Visio

• Network Topology

• Rack Elevation Diagrams

• Hardware and Software Upgrades

• Service Management / Change Management

Preferred Skills

• Gigamon

• Nozomi

• Garland

• Packet Broker

• Voice Gateway

• NCOS standards

• Network Architecture

• Hypercare support

• Vendor coordination

• Enterprise network environments

Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in Rahway, NJ.