Senior Field Network Engineer — Cisco L2/L3 Deployments

Mercury Z; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Z is seeking an experienced Network Engineer based in Nashville, TN, to lead enterprise deployments. This challenging role requires Cisco certification and expertise in routing, switching, and troubleshooting complex networking issues.

The ideal candidate will ensure high-capacity circuits and seamless client communication, thriving in a fast-paced field environment. Responsibilities include collaborating with NOC and optimizing server room setups. The role involves daily travel among client sites.

Qualifications

• Strong background in routing and switching with Cisco expertise.
• Experience in enterprise deployment and configuration of network hardware.
• Capacity to troubleshoot complex L2/L3 network issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site enterprise network deployments and configuration.
• Collaborate with NOC and manage field-based network operations.
• Perform audits for optimizing physical server room setup.

Skills

Routing & Switching expertise

Cisco systems knowledge

BGP, OSPF proficiency

TCP/IP knowledge

Education

Cisco CCNA certification

CCNP or CCIE preferred

Juniper JNCIA or CompTIA Network+ with experience

Tools

VIAVI

NetAlly

Wireshark

OTDR

Fusion Splicer

Job description

Mercury Z is seeking an experienced Network Engineer based in Nashville, TN, to lead enterprise deployments. This challenging role requires Cisco certification and expertise in routing, switching, and troubleshooting complex networking issues.

The ideal candidate will ensure high-capacity circuits and seamless client communication, thriving in a fast-paced field environment. Responsibilities include collaborating with NOC and optimizing server room setups. The role involves daily travel among client sites.