Dedicated Network Engineer
Lumensoft sources, Solution Architect–vets, and presents qualified Cisco, Avaya, and Microsoft Teams engineers for direct engagement through direct-hire, 1099, C2C, or contract-to-hire arrangements. Qualified candidates are typically shortlisted within 7 business days, backed by a one-time placement fee and a 3-month replacement guarantee.
The problem
Direct engineering placements carry real risk. A placement failure — an engineer who passed a recruiter screen but can't operate your Cisco CUCM environment or handle your Avaya Aura architecture — costs months of lost productivity and re-hiring expense. Generalist staffing firms match resumes to keywords and hope the engineer performs. On specialist voice and network roles, that hope is often misplaced.
How Lumensoft delivers it
Under the Dedicated Network Engineer model, Lumensoft sources and Solution Architect–vets candidates for a one-time placement fee — you choose how the engineer is engaged, whether direct-hire, 1099, C2C, or contract-to-hire. Every candidate is technically evaluated by a Solution Architect who has operated these environments in production — before you see their name. You receive a vetted shortlist within 7 business days, and you manage the engineer directly from day one. A 3-month replacement guarantee protects you if the placement doesn't work out.
Who it's for
A team member who integrates deeply and builds institutional knowledge, on the engagement terms you choose.
Core technical hires where cultural fit and long-term retention matter.
Network staff for always-on clinical environments, engaged on flexible terms.
A technical vetting partner for direct-hire roles your recruiters can't evaluate.
Specializations
Placement fees are scoped to the role and seniority level. Book a discovery call — we scope the role and present a clear pricing proposal in the same conversation.
Scope a dedicated engineer role →Common questions
Dedicated means Lumensoft sources and vets the candidate for a one-time fee, then you engage and manage them directly — as a direct-hire, 1099, C2C, or contract-to-hire placement, whichever fits your business. Managed means Lumensoft remains the employer and you pay monthly.
If the placement doesn't work out within 3 months, Lumensoft sources a replacement at no additional placement fee.
Every candidate is reviewed by a Solution Architect before you see their name. The SA evaluates actual technical depth in Cisco CUCM, Avaya CM/Aura, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, or network automation — not resume keywords.
Yes. Managed-to-Dedicated conversion is available after a defined evaluation period, typically noted in the original Statement of Work.
Seven business days from a fully scoped role to a qualified shortlist.
Book a 30-minute call. We walk through the role, the timeline, and the right engagement structure — then give you a clear pricing proposal in the same conversation.