Job Local to Bristol, CT- F2F interview- USC or GC only

Hello,

This is Deep, Senior Technical Recruiter at Zeal Hire. After reviewing your background, I believe your experience aligns exceptionally well with a position we are currently seeking to fill.

 

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: 1^st Virtual + 2^nd 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

 

Kind Regards,

 

Deep Patel

Sr. Technical Recruiter

ZealHire Inc.

Email: Deep@zealhire.com

14 Wall Street 20th Floor | New York, NY 10005

www.zealhire.com