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F2F interview- USC or GC only

Title: Sr. Network Engineer

Location: Bristol, CT  (Locals or within 60 miles who can do F2F interview & work five days onsite)

Pos. Type: Contract (12 months)

Job. Type: ONSITE (5 days/week)

Visas: USC or GC only

Interview Type: 1st Virtual + 2nd In person (mandatory)

The client needs someone with experience in a media or broadcast environment—not a traditional enterprise Network Engineer. Candidates must have supported live events.

Notes:

Onsite five days per week in Bristol, CT

U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only

Second-round interview will be onsite

We are seeking a strong Cisco Network Engineer to support and maintain high-performance IP networks powering live production and broadcast environments.

This role requires deep routing and switching expertise within a real-time, low-latency environment. Experience supporting multicast and broadcast/media networks is strongly preferred. SMPTE-2110 exposure is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching infrastructure (Nexus, Catalyst, ASR)

Support BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP in a production environment

Configure and troubleshoot multicast (IGMP, PIM-SM, SSM) for real-time media transport

Support low-latency IP networks used in live broadcast workflows

Troubleshoot packet loss, jitter, and routing instability during live events

Work closely with broadcast engineering and production teams

Support change management and live cutovers

Required Experience

Overall 13+ years of experience

5+ years of Cisco routing and switching experience

Strong experience with BGP and OSPF

Hands-on experience configuring multicast (IGMP, PIM)

Experience with Cisco Nexus and/or Catalyst platforms

Strong troubleshooting skills in production environments

Comfortable working onsite in Bristol, CT

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Experience in broadcast or media environments

Exposure to SMPTE ST 2110

Experience with spine-leaf architectures

Familiarity with QoS tuning for video traffic

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