Senior Network Engineer Local to Boston, MA

Senior Network Engineer - Local to Boston, MA

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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Kellton Tech, a full‑service software development company, is seeking the following.

Location:

Northampton, MA
Duration: 12 months

The Senior Network Engineer will provide onsite and remote support on a 24x7 basis to our business customers who have critical response time requirements for their business technology systems. The role involves working independently and as part of a team to answer service desk calls, urgently analyze technical issues, address escalated issues, collaborate with project managers on related projects, and troubleshoot over the phone, onsite, or via remote access.

The incumbent will also secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and reduce costs.

This position is expected to service all client locations, primarily in the western half of the state. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM EST with flexibility and a 24/7 on‑call rotation as required. The role follows a hybrid model combining in‑office and work‑from‑home days.

• Create and update documentation related to the client’s network architecture and new installations.
• Plan, design, and implement future installations of network equipment and capacity planning.
• Engage in high‑level analysis and troubleshooting of network infrastructure.
• Perform capacity planning analysis throughout the design and on the existing network to ensure sufficient throughput.
• Provide technical expertise, direction, and leadership to other team members.
• Perform research and analysis on all requests for problem resolution.
• Participate in audit compliance efforts (e.g., PCI) and ensure remediation is completed in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.

• 8 years of network engineering experience with in‑depth exposure in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex networks within a large enterprise environment.
• 5 years of proven experience in a senior capacity with the ability to lead, coordinate, and oversee complex networking projects.
• Solid understanding and hands‑on experience with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, BGP) in a mixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure components such as compute, storage, load balancing (Citrix Net Scaler), cabling, administration, network management and monitoring (Solar Winds, Splunk, Cisco Catalyst Center).
• Experience in Access Control Lists, Firewalls, Citrix Net Scaler, VPN technologies, Wi‑Fi technologies, Enterprise Wireless technologies, and other security technologies.
• Strong technical acumen with TCP/IP, VLANs, WANs, routing and switching (Cisco); experience with Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto firewalls.
• Knowledge of AWS network architecture.
• Knowledge of VLAN technology, VTP and STP protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to connect public and private networks without compromising stability.
• Knowledge of cable standards, multi/single mode fiber, proprietary and standard serial communication protocols.
• Fundamental knowledge of PCI/PII requirements.
• Knowledge of T1, T3, SONET, DWDM, and OC technologies.
• Experience with Metro‑Ethernet technologies.
• Experience in network monitoring and management tools.
• Experience in VOIP and QoS.
• Strong ability to communicate technical information to technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Extensive experience in creating and updating network Visio diagrams.
• Desire and willingness to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible, and team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to work calmly and constructively under pressure, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adjust to changing situations.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and techniques.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE) are desired but not required.

Interested candidates can apply with a detailed Word‑formatted resume and contact information/availability to raj  the "Apply for this Job" box below).  or phone 703‑5 9 2 .9 5.1.7.

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