Network Data Engineer
Canton, MA (Onsite)
Fulltime role
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Domain: Healthcare / Insurance (preferred)
Certifications: CCNP / CCIE (preferred)
Strong knowledge of routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP)
Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers (F5 preferred)
Hands-on with wireless (WLC, Access Points)
Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, IPAM
Familiarity with monitoring & ticketing tools (ServiceNow, etc.)
Roles & Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Strong experience in LAN, WAN, WLAN, Security & Load Balancer services aligned to SOW scope
Hands-on with:
o Routing: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN
o Switching: VLANs, STP, VPC, QoS
o Firewalls & NAC
o F5 LTM/GTM
o Wireless Controllers & APs
o Infoblox (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
Network Tools and technologies
o Cisco Checkpoint, Cisco Prime, Infoblox, ARISTA, Zscaler, riverbed
Experience with tools:
o ServiceNow, ThousandEyes, NetScout, Spectrum, Exinda, Extrahop, riverbed
Exposure to automation (runbooks, orchestration)
Key Responsibilities
Act as technical SME and escalation point for L2/L3 issues
Lead incident, change, and problem management activities
Perform:
o Network troubleshooting (L2/L3 across LAN/WAN/WLAN)
o Firewall/VPN/Load balancer support
Support design validation and architecture recommendations
Manage:
o Vendor/OEM coordination (ISP, Telco, OEMs)
o Critical incidents and bridge calls
Ensure:
o SLA adherence and service availability targets (~99.99%)
o Compliance with customer network/security standards
Drive automation opportunities and efficiency improvements