Cisco Network Field Engineer – On-Site & Remote Deployments

Sharp Brains; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Brains in Fargo, ND is seeking a dispatch-based Network Field Engineer to install and validate Cisco infrastructure at customer sites. You will work with remote engineering teams during deployment windows, perform on-site installation, verification, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Responsibilities include staging equipment, cabling, rack-and-stack, configuring WLCs, cutover support, post-deployment testing, and decommissioning legacy gear.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Cisco infrastructure deployments.
• Experience installing Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs.
• Strong rack-and-stack installation experience.
• Knowledge of structured cabling standards.
• Experience with fiber and Ethernet cabling.
• Ability to verify SFP modules and network connectivity.
• Experience using console connections for Cisco devices.
• Familiarity with network implementation procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting at physical and Layer 1 levels.
• Experience supporting remote engineering teams during implementation windows.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Stage Cisco equipment prior to deployment and verify against deployment documentation.
• Install and rack two Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) at each site.
• Perform rack and stack installation following customer standards and ensure proper airflow.
• Install required power supplies and verify redundancy where applicable.
• Install and terminate Ethernet and fiber patch cables; install SFP modules.
• Verify switch port availability and physical connectivity; label cables.
• Coordinate with remote teams during scheduled maintenance windows.
• Provide console access to Cisco devices using PuTTY or equivalent.
• Assist remote engineers during migration and configuration activities.
• Report installation status and any issues; assist in post-deployment testing.
• Remove existing Wireless LAN Controllers at approximately 40-50% of sites; document assets.

Skills

Smart Hands

Network Field Eng

Cisco deployments

Rack and Stack

Structured Cabling

Fiber & Ethernet

SFP Modules

Console Access

Remote Collaboration

Documentation

Independent Work

Education

Cisco CCNA or higher

Tools

PuTTY

Console Cable

TFTP Server

USB Console Cable

Ethernet Cables

Rack Mount Hardware

Job description

Sharp Brains in Fargo, ND is seeking a dispatch-based Network Field Engineer to install and validate Cisco infrastructure at customer sites. You will work with remote engineering teams during deployment windows, perform on-site installation, verification, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Responsibilities include staging equipment, cabling, rack-and-stack, configuring WLCs, cutover support, post-deployment testing, and decommissioning legacy gear.