Network Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Network Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate will have deep hands‑on expertise in enterprise and cloud networking, including routing & switching, SD‑WAN, Cisco ISE (NAC), F5 load balancing, DDI, and cloud networking, along with the ability to provide technical leadership and operational oversight.

Rate Range: $96/hour to $103/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Network Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Lead and govern global SD‑WAN architecture, defining standards for topology, routing, resiliency, and application‑aware traffic steering.

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise routing & switching, including advanced troubleshooting in complex BGP‑based environments.

• Design, implement, and govern Network Access Control (NAC) strategy using Cisco ISE, aligned with Zero Trust principles, including 802.1X and MAB.

• Engineer and support hybrid and multi‑cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and on‑premise environments, including hub‑and‑spoke and transit architectures.

• Lead design and operational governance for F5 load balancers, Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), Meraki (MX, MS, MR), and campus/data‑center segmentation.

• Mentor and guide network engineering teams, establish operational standards, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in network architecture, engineering, and operations.

• 2–3+ years hands‑on experience with each of the following:

  • Cisco Routing & Switching

  • Cisco ISE (NAC)

  • SD‑WAN (including Palo Alto ION SD‑WAN preferred)

  • F5 Load Balancers

  • Infoblox DDI

  • Meraki infrastructure

  • AWS networking (VPCs, subnets, routing, hybrid connectivity)

• Proven experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while remaining technically hands‑on.

• Strong understanding of cloud networking services such as AWS Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53, and Azure ExpressRoute and VNets.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Vaibhav.Saxena@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $96.00 to $103.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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