Field Service Specialist
Job Description
Hiring: Smart Hands / Network Field Engineers – Cisco WLC Deployment Project
We are looking for experienced Smart Hands / Network Field Engineers to support a large-scale Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) deployment project.
Medford, Oregon, United States
Project-Based / Contract Opportunity
Deployment schedule includes weekdays and weekends for larger sites
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Stage equipment prior to cutover activities
✅ Install and rack 2 Cisco 9800 Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) per site
✅ Perform rack & stack, cabling, and physical installations
✅ Complete power and network cross-connects
✅ Verify switch port availability and connectivity
✅ Install and connect SFP modules, fiber patch cords, and Ethernet patch cords
✅ Coordinate with remote engineering teams during cutover windows
✅ Validate installation and connectivity after deployment
Legacy Equipment Handling (Applicable for 40–50% of Sites)
• Remove existing WLCs
• Label and document equipment
• Pack and prepare hardware for return shipment
Required Skills & Experience
✔ Smart Hands / Network Field Engineering experience
✔ Cisco infrastructure deployment experience
✔ Rack & Stack installations
✔ Fiber and Ethernet cabling
✔ WLC installation and connectivity verification
✔ Console access and troubleshooting
✔ Remote support coordination
✔ Network implementation and physical layer troubleshooting
Required Tools
• Standard installation toolkit
• Laptop with PuTTY installed
• Console cable (USB-A to USB-B)
• Minimum 4 LAN cables
• Cross-over cable
• USB Thumb Drive with required Cisco IOS files
• TFTP Server software configured on laptop
• Wi-Fi Dongle / Mobile Broadband for backup connectivity
• Label maker
• Rack screws and mounting accessories
Deployment Pace
• Small/Medium Sites: Approximately 1 site per day
• Large Sites: Weekend deployment windows
We are particularly interested in engineers with strong network implementation, cabling, smart hands, and data center deployment experience who can independently handle physical installations and connectivity verification.
If interested, please send your updated resume along with your current location, availability, and relevant Cisco deployment