Top Network Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Design, implement, and maintain data center, campus LAN, internet edge, and branch networks across hybrid cloud and SDDC platforms. Automate deployments, configure firewalls/load balancers/routers/switches, perform capacity planning and monitoring, manage escalations, produce operational documentation and KPIs, and mentor junior engineers while supporting 24/7 operations.

Design, deploy, and operate large-scale RDMA/RoCE network fabrics for OCI AI/HPC customers. Lead lifecycle and incident management, perform root cause analysis, develop automation and tooling, collaborate with product and vendor teams, and mentor junior engineers to improve reliability and operational readiness.

Design, automate, and maintain datacenter, cloud, and office networks. Develop automation (Ansible, scripts), troubleshoot connectivity, implement security, manage network OSes, participate in 24/7 on-call, and collaborate with engineering teams.

Design and maintain large-scale networks, automate network management with Go and Python, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize performance.

Operate and maintain IP networking in a 24/7 SaaS environment. Troubleshoot network issues, manage service providers and equipment, perform capacity planning, execute network changes, assist with network activations, and participate in projects to improve WAN/connectivity and integrate partners and acquisitions.

Lead design, implementation, automation, and security operations for Azure cloud networking in FedRAMP High/IL4 environments. Build modular IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), implement advanced networking and firewall controls, mentor team members, participate in on-call support, and translate compliance controls into enforceable guardrails.

Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize global network infrastructure across datacenters and telco partners. Diagnose complex network incidents, drive root-cause analysis, implement long-term fixes, document configurations and procedures, coordinate cross-team remediation, and support network architecture, routing, and peering for LAN/WAN/wireless environments.

Design, deploy, and manage multi-cloud network and VDI infrastructure; implement VPN and Zero Trust security; monitor and tune network performance; troubleshoot connectivity; maintain documentation; train and mentor junior staff; provide on-call support and collaborate with security and engineering teams.

Support, maintain, and improve enterprise LAN/WAN/wireless, SD-WAN, VPN/remote access, and firewall environments. Troubleshoot connectivity, monitor network health, execute upgrades and changes, maintain documentation, collaborate with stakeholders and vendors, and provide occasional on-call and voice system support.

Design, implement, and support enterprise cloud network infrastructure across Azure, OCI, and GCP. Manage firewalls, Cisco devices, VPNs, VPCs, and virtual networking; deploy configurations with Terraform (including AWS security groups); enforce STIG/IAVM compliance; monitor performance; provide Level-2/3 troubleshooting and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.

Partners with enterprise and MSP customers to identify network automation opportunities, analyze network environments and ITSM data, and architect automation solutions using NetBrain Runbooks, Qapps, Dataviews, and integrations. Trains customer engineers to maintain and expand automation capabilities, collaborates with vendor partners, researches automation content, and delivers reliable troubleshooting and network operations solutions.

Operate and lead data-center LAN infrastructure in a 24/7 SaaS environment. Own troubleshooting, incident response, and change management across Cisco Nexus, Palo Alto, and F5 platforms. Drive projects, architecture (VXLAN/EVPN), automation (Ansible, Terraform, Python), observability (Prometheus, Grafana, SolarWinds), and cloud networking (AWS, GCP). Mentor junior engineers, participate in on-call rotation, and define operational standards, reliability metrics (SLI/SLO), and preventive engineering.

Designs, configures, deploys, tests, troubleshoots, and validates complex enterprise network solutions. Develops implementation and test plans, assesses existing architectures, resolves technical issues, documents configurations and results, communicates project status and risks, and supports client knowledge transfer and operational transition. Collaborates with clients, project managers, sales, presales, engineers, and architects. Travel and onsite installation or data-center work may be required.

Design, implement, and document OCI networking for hybrid cloud including VCNs, DRGs, FastConnect, private endpoints, routing, and segmentation. Create reusable network templates, enforce Zero Trust and TIC 3.0 segmentation, integrate Cloudflare edge services, and produce runbooks and operational guidance.

Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot large-scale OpenWRT wireless infrastructure and FreeRADIUS authentication systems. Manage PPSK/DPSK authentication, VLAN assignment, hostapd, MikroTik networking, roaming, DHCP, and client connectivity. Develop integrations, firmware automation, monitoring, and telemetry tools using Python, Bash, Go, and Lua. Analyze packet captures and wireless performance, support AP provisioning, and contribute to wireless architecture and scaling.

Lead design, implementation, and operations of global WAN/LAN and cloud networking. Ensure uptime, monitor and remediate incidents, manage SD-WAN, firewalls, ISP circuits, Azure networking, and mentor IT team. Provide escalation support and handle vendor/asset management.

Develop networking software for simulation, support software-defined networking, and manage infrastructure using Kubernetes in a collaborative environment.

Designs, deploys, maintains, and supports enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, and Azure network infrastructure for MSP clients. Troubleshoots complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues, develops documentation and configuration standards, supports capacity planning and risk assessments, and collaborates across teams on client projects. Requires substantial travel to customer sites, occasional on-call availability, and adherence to security and background-check requirements.

Design, own, and operate front-end network architecture for large-scale AI/GPU infrastructure including DCI, edge, ingress/egress and control-plane. Architect scalable Ethernet, routing, segmentation, and high-availability designs; lead deployments and troubleshooting in new data centers; maintain reference architectures and carrier relationships; collaborate on Kubernetes-centric network solutions and interface with RDMA back-end fabrics.

Design, develop, and validate networking software and automation frameworks. Create and execute functional, regression, integration, system, and performance tests; analyze network topologies and RFCs; troubleshoot and document defects; collaborate with development, test engineering, and product teams to improve product quality and automate test infrastructure.

The Senior Network Engineer will design, manage, and optimize large-scale data center networks for AI workloads, ensuring reliability and performance.

Serve as cleared senior network SME for DoD medical networks. Lead resolution of complex LAN/WLAN/WAN issues, design and enforce standards, configure firewalls/VPNs/IDS, use SolarWinds/ARMIS/Ansible for diagnostics, advise government stakeholders, lead teams, and support performance, capacity planning, and high-availability across DHA facilities.

Provide expert-level service-provider network and systems support in a Managed Services Center. Deliver full lifecycle solutions (design, implementation, troubleshooting), own incidents end-to-end, participate in on-call rotation, lead technical projects, document work in ticketing systems, and collaborate with clients and internal teams to resolve complex networking issues.

Design, build, and maintain AI-powered B2B SaaS products across frontend, backend, and AI. Own projects end-to-end, collaborate with product and design, ensure maintainability, mentor teammates, and inform roadmap and implementation decisions.

Lead design, implementation, and automation of Akamai's global network. Build and maintain IP/BGP routing, data center CLOS fabrics, and overlay technologies (VxLAN/EVPN). Create/manage configuration templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2. Troubleshoot complex multi-vendor environments and collaborate cross-functionally on data models and requirements.