Senior Network Engineer ~ Westford, MA

Seeking a Senior Resident Engineer to be a high-level subject matter expert and trusted advisor for large enterprise customers. This role requires a blend of autonomous technical leadership and hands-on execution to manage the deployment, optimization, and troubleshooting of complex network security products within a customer’s environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Advisory: Provide expert guidance to customer operational and design staff on network security products and sales strategies.

• Incident & Problem Management: Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, replicate configurations in lab environments, and track/escalate software defects.

• Security Operations Support: Assist customer security teams with attack mitigations, including pre-attack preparation, live assistance during attacks, and post-attack reviews.

• Deployment & Optimization: Lead software upgrades, perform system tuning, and develop "Method of Procedure" (MOP) documentation for maintenance activities.

• Knowledge Transfer: Deliver technical workshops and presentations to customer staff and collaborate with internal engineering and product management teams.

• Documentation: Generate customer-specific technical documentation and report on the functional requirements of installed solutions.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, ECE, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years in service delivery or technical support within telecom and routing environments.

• Networking Expertise: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, and Routing. Experience with NetFlow is highly desirable.

• Security Domain: Proficiency in network security protocols (HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, DNS, VPN, IPSEC) and DDoS mitigation techniques.

• Systems & Tools: * OS: Intermediate to advanced Linux/Unix/Solaris administration.

  • Analysis: Expert packet analysis and debugging using Wireshark/Tshark.

  • Monitoring: Familiarity with SNMP and tools like SolarWinds or MRTG.

• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work independently in a high-accountability environment.

• Travel: Ability to travel to customer sites and international corporate events as required.