Job Title: Network Engineer V Location: New Albany Data Center, Ohio Duration: 12 months Schedule: Shift hours and day schedule still TBD; 12-hour shifts covering 24/7 operations across the 5 roles Job Description: Client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support our continuous network deployment efforts and operational readiness for data center networking initiatives at the program level. The engineer will be responsible for tracking execution at a high level, handling reporting, and driving escalations to ensure that deadlines are met. You will contribute to planning and executing network builds, improving deployment consistency, and enhancing automation and process efficiency. Must-Have Skills: Nice-to-Have Skills: Overall Experience: 10+ years Responsibilities: - Track the execution of deployment tasks, including implementation support, turn-up readiness, and validation of network changes. - Support network deployment activities for data center and/or backbone networking environments. - Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce risk, increase consistency, and improve delivery timelines. - Leverage automation tools and scripting to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency. - Contribute to continuous improvement of automation workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures. - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure deployments align with technical requirements and timelines. - Maintain clear documentation of deployment activities, issues encountered, and remediation steps. Minimum Qualifications: - 10+ years of overall experience. - Willingness to work shift work. - Experience with network design and deployment in enterprise and/or data center environments. - Demonstrated ability to leverage automation to improve reliability and efficiency (e.g., scripting, orchestration, or automation frameworks). - Proven ability to identify operational/process gaps and drive practical improvements. - Working knowledge of common networking technologies and concepts (e.g., routing, switching, redundancy, troubleshooting methodologies). - Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications: - Large data center deployment experience. - Experience at major tech companies (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle). - Prior leadership or program management experience overseeing deployment teams. - Experience with Tier 2 providers building large-scale data centers. - Fortune 10 enterprise experience with extensive network infrastructure. Surrounding Team & Key Projects: This role supports Client's large AI supercluster initiative in Ohio. The team is building multiple data centers to create what will be the largest AI cluster at client-and potentially the largest in the world. The project operates on a continuous deployment model with 24/7 coverage. These engineers will not be performing hands-on deployments; instead, they will provide program oversight, helping deployment engineers remove blockers, holding other teams accountable (similar to a technical PM), and understanding deployment processes end to end. The ideal candidate must be able to iden