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Cisco XR Migration Engineer Global Part Time ASAP Start Date 14 Feb 2027 End Date $70- $85 Hourly

About This Job

We are seeking a remote Cisco XR Migration Engineer based in the US, to join our team for evening works, 40 hours per month, between midnight and 8am (TBC) to assist with a migration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco XR, ASR/NCS platforms, Cisco IOS, and ISP-grade networking. This role is perfect for someone who is looking for a remote work, after hours contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Migrate Cisco IOS to Cisco XR.
• Excellent command of classic Cisco IOS
• Solid grasp of ISP-grade networking (not just enterprise): BGP, IS-IS or OSPF, MPLS, QoS
• CLI troubleshooting, NOC collaboration, rollback handling.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco IOS XR (ASR/NCS platforms)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project timelines and objectives are met.
• Comfortable working independently overnight on live systems.
• Familiarity with cutover scripts, config templates, rollback strategies.

High Level Scope of Work

• Perform pre-maintenance checks on Cisco IOS & IOS XR devices
• Execute scripted cutovers from IOS to IOS XR
• Perform post-change validations to ensure service & circuit health
• Troubleshoot issues and rollback to IOS if necessary
• Coordinate service verification with the client’s NOC

Note: This is not a general enterprise networking role – you need real-world ISP infrastructure experience and strong XR familiarity.

Must Have Experience

• Cisco XR
• ASR/NCS platforms
• Cisco IOS
• ISP-grade networking

Nice to Have Skills

• Python
• Ansible
• Scripting Experience
• Automated Validation Frameworks Language Proficiency
  • English
  Job Schedule

  All times are shown inEurope/Rometime.

  Skills

  Cisco XR Required ASR/NCS platforms Required Cisco IOS Required ISP-grade networking Required Python Optional Ansible Optional Scripting Experience Optional Automated Validation Frameworks Optional

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