Tier 3 Projects Engineer

Vertical Talent Solutions; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Vertical Talent Solutions is seeking a Tier 3 Projects Engineer in Baltimore, MD. This hybrid, full‑time role designs, implements, and supports complex infrastructure across client environments, spanning networking, servers, cloud, and virtualization platforms.

You will lead projects from discovery through testing and handoff, install switches, routers, firewalls, and related cabling, and coordinate maintenance windows with clients.

Qualifications

• 5 years in network/infrastructure engineering with project delivery and advanced troubleshooting.
• Hands-on production environment experience.
• CCNA or equivalent and Microsoft/Azure certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure and networking projects from discovery through implementation, testing, documentation, and handoff.
• Install and configure physical networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless, cabling).
• Troubleshoot complex Layer 2/3 network issues including VLANs, trunking, STP, routing, NAT, VPNs, DHCP, DNS.
• Design and deploy virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper‑V, clusters, storage integration).
• Coordinate maintenance windows, cutovers, and client communications.
• Create and maintain documentation (diagrams, configs, runbooks, knowledge transfer).
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards and repeatable processes.

Job description

Tier 3 Projects Engineer

Location:

Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$75,000 — $95,000

Key Requirements

• MSP experience required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Work Environment

• Hybrid role based in the Baltimore area
• Mix of Remote work, Office time, On-site client visits
• Hands‑on work required for installs, troubleshooting, and cutovers

On-Call & Schedule

• Rotating on-call:
• Max one night every two weeks
• One weekend every two months
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work for maintenance windows and cutovers

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development support

Full benefits details provided during hiring process

Position Overview

We are seeking a Tier 3 Projects Engineer to design, implement, and support complex infrastructure and networking projects across client environments. This is a project-focused, hands‑on engineering role that includes both project delivery and escalation-level troubleshooting across networking, servers, cloud, and virtualization platforms. The ideal candidate is technically strong, organized, and comfortable working independently while collaborating with a broader project team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead infrastructure and networking projects from discovery through implementation, testing, documentation, and handoff
• Install and configure physical networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless, cabling)
• Troubleshoot complex Layer 2/3 network issues including:
• VLANs, trunking, STP
• Routing, NAT, VPNs
• DHCP, DNS
• Implement and support server and core infrastructure:
• Compute, storage, identity, backups, monitoring
• Design and deploy virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper‑V, clusters, storage integration)
• Execute cloud and hybrid migrations:
• On‑prem to cloud
• Cloud-to-cloud (Azure, Entra, Google)
• Coordinate maintenance windows, cutovers, and client communications
• Create and maintain documentation (diagrams, configs, runbooks, knowledge transfer)
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards and repeatable processes

What You Bring

• 5 years in network/infrastructure engineering (projects, implementation, advanced troubleshooting)
• Proven hands‑on experience in production environments

Technical Expertise

• Strong TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Deep understanding of:
• DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalling
• LAN/WAN infrastructure
• Virtualization experience:
• VMware vSphere, Hyper‑V, clustering, storage integration
• Cloud and hybrid environments:
• Azure / AWS connectivity
• Security best practices
• Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot physical networking equipment

Certifications (Required or Equivalent Experience)

• CCNA (or equivalent experience)
• Microsoft Server / Microsoft 365 / Azure certifications (or equivalent)
• CompTIA certifications (Server , Network , Security ) or equivalent

Additional Skills & Physical Requirements

• Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, or similar)
• Strong communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)
• Ability to lift up to ~50 lbs (servers, switches, UPS units)
• Ability to work in IDF/MDF or data center environments
• Ability to stand, bend, and perform rack/stack and cabling work