Cisco Network Architect

Summary

We are looking for a CCIE-certified Network Architect to deliver advanced network architecture, engineering, and operational support services. The candidate should operate at both strategic architecture and hands-on engineering levels, supporting network design as well as critical day-to-day operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily network operations to maintain uptime, performance, and operational continuity.
• Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing, switching, and production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
• Handle routing protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management.
• Support network patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide network optimization recommendations.
• Contribute to security hardening and support incident response activities.
• Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SAN mappings, and configuration records.
• Provide knowledge transfer to strengthen internal network operations capabilities.

Required Skills / Certifications

• Cisco CCIE certification is mandatory.
• Advanced network architecture and hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience with production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
• Experience with routing protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management.
• Experience with network patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
• Root cause analysis and network optimization.
• Security hardening and incident response support.
• Network documentation (diagrams, SAN mappings, configuration records).

Preferred / Additional

• Ability to work fully onsite in Boston, Massachusetts.