KC Dave CDW - Extreme Networks

Position: Extreme Network Engineer / Architect & Lead SME

Overview:
Attached is an example of one of our qualified resumes for the Extreme Network Engineer position.

This opportunity is through a partner of mine, Enterprise Talent, who is an approved vendor of CDW. They reached out to ask if we had a resource capable of leading this engagement.

The role supports a $135M network migration project from Cisco to Extreme Networks for a large enterprise healthcare client. The engagement will start as a contract (6–12 months) with the potential for multi-year continuation.

Details:

• Location: Remote (CST time zone)

• Travel: Up to 4 weeks total (travel + expenses fully covered by client)

• Duration: 6–12 months (with potential for extension)

• Commitment: Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Start: Contract with multi-year potential

Top Skills Required:

• Senior-level Extreme Networks Routing & Switching (R&S) – both wired and wireless

• Experience leading large-scale Extreme migration projects (preferably from Cisco)

• Automation/Scripting experience (Python, Ansible, etc.) to streamline migration

• Some Palo Alto background preferred

• Hands-on support for approximately 6 months of staff augmentation

• Willingness to travel 1–2 times to Iowa during the project

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Extreme Architect & Lead SME to drive the migration of an enterprise-grade Extreme Networks environment from Cisco infrastructure for a leading medical customer.

This role requires deep technical expertise in Extreme Networks, Cisco, and Layer 2 networking, with the ability to architect, design, and lead a complex migration project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the migration from Cisco to Extreme Networks with minimal disruption to mission-critical healthcare operations.

• Architect and design Layer 2 extensions across data centers and remote sites.

• Assess existing infrastructure and develop a comprehensive migration strategy.

• Collaborate with network engineering teams to design, test, and implement migration plans.

• Serve as the lead SME for all Extreme and Cisco networking solutions.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation (HLDs, LLDs, migration runbooks, network diagrams).

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and other healthcare regulations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Layer 2 networking issues pre- and post-migration.

• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices for Extreme and Cisco solutions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years in network architecture, design, and engineering.

• Deep expertise in Extreme Networks (Fabric Connect, VSP, XOS, etc.) and Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, ACI).

• Proven success leading large Extreme-to-Cisco (or vice versa) migrations.

• Strong understanding of Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, VXLAN, STP, EVPN, MPLS).

• Experience designing data center interconnects and Layer 2 extensions.

• Automation/scripting experience (Python, Ansible) preferred.

• Healthcare industry background highly desirable.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

Preferred Certifications:

• Extreme Certified Specialist (ECS) or Extreme Certified Expert (ECE)

• Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise or Data Center)

• ITIL, CISSP, or equivalent