Network Engineer

WhiteCap Search; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecap Search is seeking a skilled network engineer to join our team in Massachusetts. You will work with cutting-edge network technologies and cloud environments to ensure robust and secure operations across on-prem and cloud platforms.

The role demands hands-on experience with LAN/WAN infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking, plus strong problem solving and documentation skills. You will contribute to incident response, capacity planning, and architecture improvements,

Qualifications

• Experience configuring LAN/WAN infrastructure with routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, STP, OSPF, BGP, ACLs, VPN.
• Proficiency with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and PRTG; Wireshark experience.
• CLI-based troubleshooting and scripting in Python or PowerShell.
• Experience with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow preferred) for ticketing.
• Cisco CIEE Certification.
• Exposure to GCP or AWS Networking (VPC, VPN, routing).
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• Experience with network automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework and change management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN infrastructure including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Support day-to-day network operations including incident resolution, change management, and performance monitoring.
• Assist in the design and implementation of network architecture improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and security.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks or failures.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.
• Participate in on-call to support critical network infrastructure.
• Support integration of on-premises network infrastructure with GCP and/or AWS cloud environments.
• Assist in the configuration and maintenance of cloud VPN tunnels and hybrid connectivity.
• Collaborate with cloud teams to ensure proper VPC networking, security groups, and routing configurations.
• Gain exposure to cloud-native networking tools such as AWS VPC, CloudWatch, and GCP Cloud Networking.

Skills

Networking concepts

Cloud networking

On-call support

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

ITIL / Change management

VPC networking experience

Documentation

Collaboration with cloud teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science

Tools

Catalyst switches

ISR routers

Meraki

DNA Center

SolarWinds

PRTG

Wireshark

Python

PowerShell

ServiceNow

GCP Networking

AWS Networking

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Whitecap Search is seeking a skilled and proactive professional to join our team. This role involves working with cutting-edge network technologies and cloud environments, ensuring robust and secure network operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network engineering, with a focus on both traditional and cloud-based infrastructures.

Responsibilities

Whitecap Search is seeking a skilled and proactive professional to join our team. This role involves working with cutting-edge network technologies and cloud environments, ensuring robust and secure network operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network engineering, with a focus on both traditional and cloud-based infrastructures.

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN infrastructure including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Support day-to-day network operations including incident resolution, change management, and performance monitoring.
• Assist in the design and implementation of network architecture improvements to enhance reliability, scalability, and security.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks or failures.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records.
• Participate in on-call to support critical network infrastructure.
• Support integration of on-premises network infrastructure with GCP and/or AWS cloud environments.
• Assist in the configuration and maintenance of cloud VPN tunnels and hybrid connectivity.
• Collaborate with cloud teams to ensure proper VPC networking, security groups, and routing configurations.
• Gain exposure to cloud-native networking tools such as AWS VPC, CloudWatch, and GCP Cloud Networking.

Requirements

• Experience with network devices such as Catalyst switches, ISR routers, Meraki, and DNA Center.
• Knowledge of protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, STP, LACP, OSPF, BGP, ACLs, and VPN.
• Proficiency in network monitoring platforms (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG) and tools like Wireshark.
• CLI-based troubleshooting and basic scripting knowledge (Python or PowerShell) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow preferred) for ticket management.
• Cisco CIEE Certification.
• Exposure to GCP or AWS Networking (VPC, VPN, routing).
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• Experience with network automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework and change management.

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