Cisco Network Engineer

Oxford Solutions is working with a rail technology client seeking a Senior Cisco Network Engineer for a direct hire opportunity. This role will support network and telecommunications design, configuration, testing, and commissioning activities for transportation-related technology projects.

This is an onsite position with travel required, primarily along the East Coast. Candidates should be comfortable traveling approximately 25% to 50% of the time based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and support commissioning of telecommunications and network systems
• Support project execution according to established schedules, technical requirements, and customer expectations
• Work with wired and wireless network architectures, topologies, routing, switching, and communications protocols
• Resolve technical interfaces between telecommunications systems and related project systems, such as signaling, rolling stock, and other connected infrastructure
• Support field implementation, troubleshooting, and validation of network and communications systems
• Review technical documentation, drawings, test plans, and configuration requirements
• Assist with network design decisions involving performance, reliability, security, scalability, and system integration
• Work with internal engineering teams, project teams, vendors, and customer representatives to resolve technical issues
• Support communications engineering activities involving radio frequency systems, fiber optics, digital communications, servers, applications, hardware, and software
• Document configurations, test results, technical issues, and commissioning progress

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of network engineering experience, with strong Cisco networking experience
• Extensive working knowledge of network design, including wired and wireless networks
• Experience with network architectures, topologies, design patterns, constraints, and protocols
• Strong working knowledge of switching and routing protocols
• Experience supporting wireless communications in demanding or complex environments
• Knowledge of fiber optics, digital communications processors, servers, network hardware, software, and related communications technology
• Understanding of communications engineering principles, including radio frequency allocations, electromagnetic wave propagation, RF field strength measurements, and tolerances
• Ability to support network testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and field implementation
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, transportation, industrial, or mission-critical systems is a plus
• CCNP or equivalent certification preferred
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to 50%, primarily along the East Coast
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Senior Cisco Network Engineer - 26-00445

Skills

CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Communications Engineering, Communications Protocols, Communications Servers, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Documentation, Electromagnetic Waves, Engineering, Fiber Optics, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Routing, Network Software, Network Support, Network Switching, Network System Hardware, Network Systems, Network Testing, Network Topology, Problem Solving Skills, Project Execution, Radio Frequency, Radio Frequency Propagation, Routing Protocols, Schedule Development, System Integration (SI), Systems Scalability, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Telecommunications, Testing, Willing to Travel, Wireless Communications

About the Company

Oxford Solutions, Inc