Senior Network Engineer

Franklin Fitch; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Boston seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead high-impact network projects in a hybrid model. You'll design solutions and collaborate with teams to ensure technical success. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in network engineering with deep skills in Cisco and security technologies. A great opportunity awaits for those who excel in client-facing roles.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in project-based network engineering.
• Deep technical skills in Cisco and security technologies.
• Experience with cloud networking and SD-WAN solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end network/security implementations.
• Designing scalable solutions aligned to best practices.
• Collaborating with PMs and engineers for quality delivery.

Skills

Cisco

Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)

Security (Palo Alto, Cisco, FortiGate)

Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SD-WAN (Viptela, Prisma)

Education

Active certifications: CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE

Tools

Fortinet

Arista

Aruba

Job description

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Franklin Fitch

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant - Greater Boston

Senior Network Engineer – Projects & Delivery | EST Preference (Hybrid with client travel)

Up to $165,000 base

An established IT services firm is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to lead and deliver high-impact network and security projects across enterprise environments.

You’ll be hands-on with design, implementation, and troubleshooting, while working closely with clients, sales, and internal teams to drive technical success from scoping to go-live.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end network/security implementations across routing, switching, cloud, and firewalls
• Designing scalable solutions aligned to best practices (Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN, AWS/Azure)
• Acting as SME on high-visibility deployments, assessments, and documentation
• Collaborating with PMs, pre-sales, and junior engineers to ensure quality delivery

What we\'re looking for:

• 8+ years’ experience in project-based network engineering
• Deep technical skills in Cisco, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and security (Palo Alto, Cisco, FortiGate)
• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP, Aviatrix) & SD-WAN (Viptela, Prisma, etc.)
• Fortinet, Arista, or Aruba experience a plus
• Active certifications: CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, Fortinet welcome

This is a great opportunity for a seasoned engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing role with a strong focus on project work and technical depth.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Consulting, and Administrative

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting, Computer and Network Security, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

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