Cisco Network Engineer (Boston, MA)

LEVELOCITI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

LEVELOCITI in Boston is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to support a large Cisco-based environment. You will handle implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and ongoing infrastructure support onsite.

This full-time role offers growth across network upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives, with CCNA/CCNP exposure and a chance to own network issues from diagnosis to resolution.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on network engineering experience.
• Strong Cisco routing and switching background.
• Experience configuring Cisco Catalyst switching environments.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking for enterprise LAN/WAN.
• Experience with network implementations, upgrades, migrations and production environments.
• CCNA preferred; CCNP or equivalent is a plus.
• Must be able to work onsite full-time in Boston.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching infrastructure.
• Support Cisco Catalyst switching and enterprise LAN/WAN environments.
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, performance, and production network issues.
• Participate in network implementations, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure refresh projects.
• Stage, install, configure, test, and validate network equipment for new deployments and changes.
• Support hardware replacements, software/firmware upgrades, and configuration changes.
• Assist with onsite device installations, racks, cabling, patching, and connectivity.
• Maintain network documentation and collaborate with senior engineers on projects and escalations.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Layer 2/3 networking

CCNA

CCNP

On-site work

4+ years experience

Job description

Location

Boston, MA (Onsite)

Compensation

$110K-$150K Base + Bonus + Full Benefits

Overview

A growing mid-sized IT Solutions Provider is seeking a full-time Network Engineer to join its team supporting a large network environment in the Boston area. This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility across network implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and ongoing infrastructure support. The Network Engineer will be involved in a mix of day-to-day network operations and project-based work, including Cisco routing & switching, Catalyst infrastructure, Layer 2/Layer 3 troubleshooting, network upgrades, hardware deployments, migrations, and infrastructure refreshes. You\'ll help diagnose and resolve network issues while also participating in the implementation and ongoing improvement of the network environment. We\'re looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on and can take ownership of network issues from initial diagnosis through resolution. This could include troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues, configuring switches and network devices, supporting network changes and upgrades, and validating connectivity following implementations. This is a great opportunity for a CCNA/CCNP-level Network Engineer looking for a long-term role where they can stay heavily involved in Cisco networking while gaining broader responsibility across implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing network operations.
This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in Boston.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching infrastructure
• Support Cisco Catalyst switching and enterprise LAN/WAN environments
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, performance, and production network issues
• Participate in network implementations, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure refresh projects
• Stage, install, configure, test, and validate network equipment for new deployments and network changes
• Support hardware replacements, software/firmware upgrades, and configuration changes
• Assist with onsite device installations, rack & stack, cabling, patching, and connectivity when needed
• Maintain network documentation and collaborate with senior engineers and infrastructure teams on projects and escalations

What We\'re Looking For

• 4+ years of hands-on network engineering experience
• Strong Cisco routing & switching background
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Catalyst switching environments
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking and enterprise LAN/WAN environments
• Experience supporting network implementations, upgrades, migrations, and ongoing production environments
• Strong network troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose connectivity and performance issues
• Comfortable working directly with network hardware and onsite infrastructure when needed
• CCNA preferred or equivalent hands-on Cisco networking experience
• CCNP or progress toward a CCNP is a plus
• Must be able to work onsite in Boston on a full-time basis

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $110K-$150K + bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Opportunity to work across both network implementation and ongoing engineering/support
• Hands-on involvement with infrastructure upgrades and network modernization initiatives
• Long-term technical growth and professional development
• Collaborative team environment with experienced network engineers