Job Description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer – 11+ Years Experience
Location: Boston, MA
Job Type: 2+ Years Contract
Experience Level: Senior
Industry: Pharma & Healthcare

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer with over 11 years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, managing, and securing enterprise networks. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing/switching, firewalls, SD-WAN, cloud networking (AWS/Azure), and network automation tools. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and can handle large-scale infrastructure, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and support enterprise network infrastructure in hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments.

Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, EtherChannel).

Implement and manage network security solutions including Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet, and Checkpoint firewalls.

Manage and monitor SD-WAN technologies (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, Aruba SD-Branch).

Configure VPN solutions including IPSEC, SSL, DMVPN, and GlobalProtect for secure connectivity.

Deploy Cisco ISE, ACS, ClearPass, and NAC solutions for identity-based access control.

Operate and optimize data center technologies: Cisco Nexus, Spine-Leaf, ACI, VxLAN BGP EVPN.

Work with F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM, FortiManager, Panorama, Cisco FMC for load balancing and policy management.

Monitor performance using SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, and other tools.

Automate network tasks using Python, Ansible, and REST APIs for infrastructure as code initiatives.

Support cloud networking in AWS, Azure (VPCs, VNETs, Load Balancers, ExpressRoute, Route 53).

Create detailed network documentation and topology diagrams using Visio and Lucidchart.

Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Key Skills:

Cisco (Routing, Switching, ASA, Firepower, ISE, DNA Center)

Palo Alto (NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect)

Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager)

SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, Aruba)

F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM, Load Balancers

Nexus 9k/7k/5k, Cisco ACI, VxLAN, BGP EVPN

Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Network Monitoring & Automation (SolarWinds, ServiceNow, Python, Ansible)

DDI Solutions: Infoblox, BlueCat

Tools: Wireshark, Splunk, Nagios, PRTG, Tufin, FireMon

Certifications Preferred:

Cisco CCNA / CCNP (Required)

Palo Alto PCNSE (Strong Plus)

AWS/Azure Certifications (Preferred)

Job Tags

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