Network Infrastructure Engineer

Travel required between Bradford, MA, and Billerica, MA, as per client needs

2-5 years of hands-on experience in industrial network cabling, structured cabling, and configuring managed switches.

Experience with Allen-Bradley Stratix 5700/5400 switches is strongly preferred.

Must be comfortable performing physical work on-site in server rooms and MDF rooms.

Perform physical network cabling activities, including removing old cables, installing new Ethernet cables, replacing cables, and routing and rearranging them in MDF rooms and server rooms.

Terminate cables, label them, apply ferrule/tag numbering, and identify cable endpoints.

Maintain detailed cable documentation, including source port, destination port, switch port numbers, cable tags, and equipment connectivity.

Organize and maintain network racks, patch panels, cable trays, and server-room cabling, ensuring proper housekeeping.

Configure and manage Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Stratix managed Ethernet switches (5700 and 5400 series), including port assignments, VLANs, IP addressing, and basic network configuration.

Maintain IP address allocation, subnet details, gateway information, switch configurations, and network connectivity documentation.

Support server network connections and coordinate with central IT/network teams for firewall rules, VPN access, NAT, and port permissions.

Troubleshoot physical and network connectivity issues across servers, switches, PLCs, and industrial automation equipment.