Highlights
This is a 100% on-site opportunity for an experienced network professional to support critical infrastructure, manage service providers, and contribute to network projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Configure and maintain network hardware, including Cisco routers and switches, firewalls, wireless equipment, and PBX systems.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Andover, MA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1992 |
| Website | http://thepanthergrp.com |
Description
Our client, a well-known and established technology manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their team. This is a 100% on-site opportunity for an experienced network professional to support critical infrastructure, manage service providers, and contribute to network projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, telecommunications, and VoIP infrastructure.
- Configure and maintain network hardware, including Cisco routers and switches, firewalls, wireless equipment, and PBX systems.
- Monitor network performance, resolve issues, and ensure reliable connectivity and high availability.
- Manage external service providers, including MSPs, telecom carriers, and cabling vendors.
- Partner with infrastructure and systems teams to support connectivity, capacity planning, and network improvements.
- Maintain network documentation, diagrams, equipment inventories, and operational procedures.
- Evaluate new technologies, hardware, and software upgrades and recommend solutions to meet business needs.
- Support network security measures, equipment upgrades, and on-call operations as required.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of network engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, particularly Nexus and Catalyst switches and Cisco routers.
- Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, cabling standards, and LAN/WAN/WLAN design and troubleshooting.
- Experience with firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, secure remote access, and network security fundamentals.
- Demonstrated experience managing vendors, managed service providers, and telecommunications partners.
- Familiarity with VoIP, PBX systems, and voice/data circuit testing; Definity PBX experience is a plus.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize issues in a fast-paced environment and support critical business operations.
- Willingness to work 100% on-site in Andover, MA, travel as needed, and participate in an on-call rotation outside normal business hours.
About Company
The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.
With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.
The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise.