EMS SR Network Engineer

Progressive / SThree Group; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive / SThree Group is seeking a senior network engineer to act as the owner's technical representative for Cisco-led modernization projects. You will provide technical oversight during solution design workshops and review architecture and design documents.

Collaborate across Cybersecurity, Network, Server, Engineering Support, and Operations teams; supervise testing, change control, risk management, and vendor execution to ensure successful delivery and deployment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and validating network solution designs, requirements, and technical documentation.
• Experience providing technical oversight and guidance to third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Experience supporting network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of network testing, QA, and system validation processes.
• Experience managing change control, risk management, escalations, and issue resolution.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and operational organizations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to represent stakeholder interests during vendor engagements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's technical representative for Cisco-led network modernization and upgrade projects.
• Provide technical oversight and input during solution design workshops and project meetings.
• Review and validate solution requirements, network architecture, and design documentation.
• Ensure vendor-delivered solutions meet operational and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Network, Server, Engineering Support, and Operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review, approve, and oversee testing activities, including QA processes, test plans, and test results.
• Support change management, risk management, issue resolution, and project escalations.
• Monitor vendor implementation activities and ensure successful execution of project deliverables.
• Partner with field personnel and operational teams to support deployment and integration efforts.
• Participate in project kick off, onboarding, and implementation activities.

Skills

Cisco networking

Vendor oversight

Network design review

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing planning

Change management

Tools

Cisco networking equipment

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's technical representative for Cisco-led network modernizationmodernization and upgrade projects.
• Provide technical oversight and input during solution design workshops and project meetings.
• Review and validate solution requirements, network architecture, and design documentation.
• Ensure vendor-delivered solutions meet operational and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with CybersecurityCybersecurity, Network, Server, Engineering Support, and Operations teams throughout the project lifecyclelifecycle.
• Review, approve, and oversee testing activities, including QA processes, test plans, and test results.
• Support change management, risk management, issue resolution, and project escalations.
• Monitor vendor implementation activities and ensure successful execution of project deliverablesdeliverables.
• Partner with field personnel and operational teams to support deployment and integration efforts.
• Participate in project kick off, onboardingonboarding, and implementation activities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing and validating network solution designs, requirements, and technical documentation.
• Experience providing technical oversight and guidance to third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Experience supporting network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and infrastructure modernizationmodernization projects.
• Strong understanding of network testing, quality assurance, and system validation processes.
• Experience managing change control, risk management, escalations, and issue resolution.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and operational organizationsorganizations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to represent stakeholder interests during vendor engagements.

EOE Statement:

Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.