Senior IT Network Development Advisor & Automation Lead

KellyMitchell Group; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned ESOP

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking an Advisor, IT Network Development in Franklin Hopkinton, MA for a 5-month onsite contract. The role focuses on designing and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure, with emphasis on Layer 2/3 switching and security.

You will implement automation using Python and Ansible, while ensuring performance and reliability across data center and campus networks. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in network engineering, solid experience with OSPF/BGP, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years of network engineering experience.
• Strong Layer 2/3 switching and enterprise network design skills.
• Proficiency with Python, Ansible, and REST APIs for automation.
• Solid TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure with focus on Layer 2/3 switching.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions to streamline provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Manage and optimize network performance, availability, and security across data center and campus environments.
• Automate routine network operations using scripting and orchestration tools.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network integration and deployment efforts.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures and participate in change management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Network engineering

Layer 2/3 switching

VLANs

VRRP

MC-LAG

STP

VTP

PortChannel

OSPF

BGP

Python

Ansible

REST APIs

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Network security

Troubleshooting

Network design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Dell Networking

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Job description

KellyMitchell Group is seeking an Advisor, IT Network Development in Franklin Hopkinton, MA for a 5-month onsite contract. The role focuses on designing and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure, with emphasis on Layer 2/3 switching and security.

You will implement automation using Python and Ansible, while ensuring performance and reliability across data center and campus networks. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in network engineering, solid experience with OSPF/BGP, and strong