Network Engineer: WAN/LAN, Security, 24/7 Support

Socket.dev; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

401(k) and retirement plan

Job summary

Rockland Trust in Massachusetts is seeking a Network Engineer to install, configure, and maintain the organization’s LAN, WAN, and data communications infrastructure.

You will analyze routing/switching requirements, contribute to security specifications, and ensure high availability in a 24/7 environment with an on‑call rotation.

The role offers opportunities to work with IT Management on long‑term initiatives and to collaborate with external vendors while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on LAN/WAN administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong routing and switching knowledge; SD-WAN experience a plus.
• Familiarity with IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, QoS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with network monitoring, diagnostics, and diagramming tools.
• Certifications such as Fortinet NSE 4, Juniper, CCNA/CCNP, Network+ are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure and install network devices and services (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Maintain and optimize network resources; perform upgrades and patching.
• Monitor performance to ensure availability and reliability.
• Follow change-management policies for network changes.
• Collaborate with Security to implement tools, policies, and procedures.
• Resolve escalated Helpdesk tickets related to network issues.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams and documentation.
• Support a 24/7 operational environment with on-call rotation.

Skills

LAN/WAN administration

Routing & Switching

SD-WAN

Network security basics

Documentation

On-call support

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Fortinet NSE 4

Juniper

CCNA/CCNP

Network+

Job description

Rockland Trust in Massachusetts is seeking a Network Engineer to install, configure, and maintain the organization’s LAN, WAN, and data communications infrastructure.

You will analyze routing/switching requirements, contribute to security specifications, and ensure high availability in a 24/7 environment with an on‑call rotation.

The role offers opportunities to work with IT Management on long‑term initiatives and to collaborate with external vendors while maintaining accurate documentation.