Senior Network Architect / Engineer, Managed Services (Boston)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Network Engineer / Architect - Managed Services

Location: Hyrbid Remote in the Greater Boston Region (@ 2 days / week in front of clients)

Compensation: $170K - $210K+ base depending on experience

Clients: Fortune 500 Enterprise Accounts

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer / Architect to join a high-performance Managed Services team supporting a portfolio of enterprise clients. This is a hands-on engineering and architecture role focused on complex Cisco-based environments across large-scale, production networks.

This individual will serve as the primary senior engineer for assigned enterprise clients, providing advanced troubleshooting, architectural guidance, and hands-on resolution within large-scale production environments.

Each engineer is aligned to a set number of enterprise accounts and operates as a trusted technical lead within those environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as senior technical lead for assigned enterprise clients
• Design, troubleshoot, and optimize complex Cisco routing and switching environments
• Act as first-level TAC escalation for advanced networking issues
• Provide architecture guidance and solutions engineering for ongoing initiatives
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across Layer 2, Layer 3, and overlay architectures
• Support enterprise WAN, LAN, campus, and data center network infrastructures
• Engage directly with client engineering teams and infrastructure leadership
• Maintain documentation, standards, and best practices across managed environments

Technical Requirements - Cisco Focused

• Senior-level Cisco networking expertise across:
• BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, advanced route manipulation
• EVPN / VXLAN architectures
• Cisco ACI fabric environments
• Nexus 9K, Catalyst 9K platforms
• SD-WAN (Viptela / Meraki)
• SDA / intent-based networking
• High-availability and multi-site data center design
• MPLS and enterprise WAN optimization
• Strong troubleshooting experience in large-scale, production enterprise environments
• Experience integrating network security controls (segmentation, firewall insertion, micro-segmentation strategies)
• Automation exposure such as Python, Ansible, or API-driven network configuration is a plus
• Experience operating at or near CCIE-level depth (certification not required)

Arista Experience - Plus

• Arista EOS and CloudVision environments
• EVPN / VXLAN fabric design using Arista spine-leaf architectures
• Experience with large-scale data center deployments built on Arista switching platforms
• Exposure to automation frameworks within Arista ecosystems
• Troubleshooting leaf-spine architectures in high-availability environments

Ideal Background

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience
• Prior experience in Managed Services, VAR, MSP, or consulting environments preferred
• Experience supporting Fortune 500 or large enterprise clients
• Comfortable operating independently and owning client relationships from a technical standpoint

Highlights:

• Remote anywhere within the greater Boston region / @ 2 days per week in front of clients in the region
• True senior-level engineering ownership - not a NOC role
• Architecture, troubleshooting, and client advisory responsibility
• Direct exposure to complex enterprise production networks
• Competitive compensation aligned with top-tier engineering talent

Interviews are moving quickly for qualified candidates.

For confidential inquiries, please apply or you can reach out directly: [email protected]

Additional openings: levelociti.com/job-search