Senior Network Engineer

Franklin Fitch; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + benefits package

Opportunity to work on mission-critical network infrastructure

Clear career progression and technical growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Boston is seeking a CCIE-level Network Engineer to design and optimize complex network architectures. In this hands-on role, you'll troubleshoot high-level network issues and work collaboratively across teams to ensure high availability and performance of network services. The ideal candidate will possess a CCIE certification and strong expertise in modern networking technologies, including firewalls and cloud networking. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven troubleshooting skills in complex, high-availability networks.
• Deep experience with Cisco stack and enterprise environments.
• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support complex LAN/WAN network infrastructures.
• Lead network architecture, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams on enterprise projects.

Skills

Active CCIE certification

Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP)

Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN

Experience with firewalls and network security

Strong documentation and communication skills

Tools

Cisco enterprise environments

Automation & scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform)

Job description

We are looking for a CCIE-level Network Engineer to play a key role in the design, optimization, and support of complex enterprise network environments. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys solving challenging problems and working with modern networking technologies at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support complex LAN/WAN network infrastructures
• Lead network architecture, upgrades, and optimization initiatives
• Troubleshoot high-level network issues across routing, switching, and security
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams on enterprise projects
• Provide escalation support and technical leadership within the network team
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of network services

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Active CCIE certification (Enterprise Infrastructure, Enterprise Wireless, or equivalent)
• Strong expertise in routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP)
• Deep experience with Cisco enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN
• Proven troubleshooting skills in complex, high-availability networks
• Experience working in large-scale or enterprise network environments
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with firewalls and network security (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Automation & scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Wireless technologies (Cisco Wireless, WiFi 6/6E)
• Data center networking experience (ACI, Nexus, VXLAN)
• Previous experience leading projects or mentoring junior engineers

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical network infrastructure
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and large-scale environments
• Competitive salary + benefits package
• Clear career progression and technical growth opportunities