Sr. Network Engineer

Maverick Technology Partners; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm based in Boston is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to design and support enterprise networking and security platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, deep expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies, and familiarity with AWS/Azure networking. Responsibilities include implementing and managing SASE and multi-cloud solutions, while leading vendor engagements and collaborating with security teams. This role is mid-senior level and offers a contract employment type.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network and security engineering.
• Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise networking infrastructure.
• Architect, deploy, and operate SASE solutions.
• Implement and manage Cisco platforms.

Skills

Cisco networking

Palo Alto security platforms

SASE/SD-WAN architectures

Public cloud networking (Azure, AWS)

Troubleshooting

Tools

SolarWinds

Cisco DNA Center

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Sr. Network Engineer - 4 Days / Week onsite in Boston - Contract OR Contract to Fulltime

NO C2C - Must be able to work without sponsorship

$90-100/hr

$150k

Our client needs a Sr. Network Engineer to design, implement, integrate and support enterprise networking and security platforms, including LAN, WAN, wireless, telephony, multi-cloud networking (Azure and AWS), and (SASE) architectures. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco networking, Palo Alto security platforms, SASE/SD-WAN, and public cloud networking

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise networking infrastructure
• Architect, deploy, and operate SASE solutions
• Implement and manage Cisco platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR/ASR, Call Manager, IOS-XE/NX-OS).
• Manage and optimize Palo Alto platforms,
• Design, deploy, and administer Microsoft Azure and AWS networking services, including:
• AWS: VPCs, Transit Gateway, Site-to-Site and Client VPN, Direct Connect, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Elastic Load Balancing, Route 53.
• Perform capacity planning, monitoring, and performance optimization across WAN, cloud, and SASE infrastructures.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead vendor engagements for network hardware, cloud connectivity, SASE services, lifecycle management, and roadmap planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including network diagrams, standards, configurations, and operational runbooks.
• Provide Tier-3 escalation support and participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network and security engineering.
• Preferred certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking or Solutions Architect.
• Expert-level knowledge of: Cisco routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, QoS, VoIP, SIP, H.323).
• Palo Alto security technologies (App-ID, User-ID, Panorama, Threat Prevention).
• Azure and AWS networking architectures, including private connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect), hybrid routing, and cloud security controls.
• SASE and SD-WAN architectures, including secure web gateways, zero-trust access, identity-based policy enforcement, and cloud security services.
• Strong experience with Aruba Wireless, ClearPass, VPNs, and remote access solutions.
• Familiarity with network and security monitoring platforms (SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center, Palo Alto Panorama, Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch).
• Proven troubleshooting, project execution, and executive-level communication skills.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting

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