Opportunity awaits...
Senior Network Engineer
NIJO5
- Negotiable
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Permanent
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
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
Nicole Jordan
Recruitment Consultant - Network & Server Infrastructure
