Network Engineer

This is a 2-month contract role requiring on-site work for the duration of the engagement.

About the role

As a hands-on member of one of two field deployment crews supporting Providence's Network Lifecycle pilot, you will work under the direction of a Lead Network Engineer to perform LAN switch installation and replacement, wireless access point replacement, IDF cable management, network testing, documentation, and post-deployment validation.

Responsibilities

• Install and replace enterprise LAN switches
• Support LAN switch migrations and network cutovers
• Replace and validate wireless access points
• Perform connectivity testing and troubleshoot network issues
• Support VLAN, port, uplink, and switching validation
• Perform IDF/MDF cable management and network-closet cleanup
• Work with patch panels, network racks, patch cords, and related infrastructure
• Validate network functionality following infrastructure changes
• Document equipment replacements, connections, testing, and deployment results
• Follow standardized deployment runbooks and established processes
• Work closely with the Lead Network Engineer and Network Cable Technician during field deployment
• Identify and escalate technical issues encountered during deployment
• Support network validation and operational acceptance activities

Requirements

• Hands-on enterprise networking or network infrastructure experience
• Experience installing, replacing, or supporting enterprise LAN switches
• Understanding of Layer 2 networking, VLANs, switching, uplinks, ports, and network connectivity
• Experience supporting network migrations or cutover activities
• Experience with wireless access point installation or replacement
• Strong network troubleshooting and connectivity-testing skills
• Familiarity with MDF/IDF and network-closet environments
• Experience working with network racks, patch panels, Ethernet cabling, and patch cords
• Ability to perform physical network infrastructure and cable-management activities as needed
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to follow technical runbooks and standardized deployment procedures
• Ability to work effectively as part of a field deployment crew
• Ability to work on-site for the duration of the 8-week engagement
• Flexibility to support network maintenance windows and off-hours deployment activities as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Cisco switching and wireless experience
• CCNA or comparable networking knowledge
• Large-scale enterprise network-refresh experience
• Healthcare or hospital network infrastructure experience
• Experience with high-volume switch and wireless AP replacement projects
• Experience working alongside structured cabling technicians
• Providence Health experience
• Military experience within networking, communications, Signal, cyber, IT, telecommunications, electronics, or similar technical specialties
• Experience performing technical field deployments in a military environment

Schedule

This is an 8-week contract role requiring on-site work. Flexibility to support network maintenance windows and off-hours deployment activities is needed.