Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer – Boston, MA – 6+ Months Providing Support on WEI's SOW Project Work

• Firewall refresh
• Network refresh
• New site stand‑up
• Ad Hoc work as assigned

The Network Engineering team designs, delivers, and supports Suffolk's enterprise network infrastructure across corporate offices, jobsites, data centers, and cloud environments. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will lead enterprise network architecture, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement while serving as a key escalation point for complex issues.

• Design and recommend network solutions that improve performance, resilience, and scalability.
• Architect and deploy LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions across AWS and Azure.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, contribute to infrastructure standards, and support capacity planning.

• Install, configure, and manage routers, switches, voice gateways, firewalls, SSL VPN, wireless infrastructure, NAC platforms, and cloud networking components.
• Implement and support VLANs, routing protocols, QoS, DHCP, NTP, PoE, SNMP, FTP/TFTP, CDP, SSH, HTTPS, and AAA.

• Deploy and maintain Fortinet security appliances, Aruba Clear Pass, and related access control policies.
• Support IDS/IPS, SIEM integrations, firewall hardening, and compliance with security standards.

• Monitor network health, uptime, and performance using tools such as Solar Winds, Net Scout, and Wireshark.
• Conduct protocol analysis, troubleshoot latency and packet loss, identify bottlenecks, and produce performance reports.

• Serve as Tier III escalation point for network-related incidents
• Lead root cause analysis and ensure timely, well‑documented resolution of issues.
• Provide after‑hours support for critical outages when required
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and circuit issues including MPLS, QoS, and private line connectivity

• Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver integrated IT solutions
• Work with vendors and service providers to support implementations and resolve issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to IT staff

• Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configuration standards, and change records.
• Contribute to standardization, monitoring and logging improvements, and process optimization.
• Support data center and IDF/MDF environments, including equipment and environmental monitoring.

• Networking Fundamentals
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP and enterprise protocols, including DNS, DHCP, NTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, SSL/TLS, LDAP, CIFS, HSRP/VRRP, and 802.1X.
• Core Technical Capabilities
  • Strong experience with enterprise routing and switching across Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Aruba environments.
  • Cloud networking experience in AWS and Azure.
  • WAN technologies including MPLS, VPLS, DIA, and VPN.
• Tools & Platforms
  • Monitoring and analysis tools:
    Solar Winds, Net Scout (Fluke), and Wireshark.
  • Security and access control tools:
    Clear Pass, SIEM, and IDS/IPS.
• Professional Skills
  • Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Strong mentoring and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CCNP).
• Proven success supporting complex enterprise networking environments.