Senior Network Engineer
Apex Systems, Boston, MA, United States
Apex Systems is a worldclass technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.
Apex has an opportunity for a
Senior Network Architect
supporting
MassDOT . For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume to
Gaby Ortega, Account Manager, at [email protected] .
No third parties please.
Here are the details:
Position:
Senior Network Architect
Location:
10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Duration:
12 months with possibility of extensions
Rate:
$80-$85/hour
MassDOT operates a statewide infrastructure spanning
250+ locations
across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As the organization transitions key applications from onpremises environments to
AWS , the network plays a critical role in ensuring
enterprisewide reliability, performance, and security . This role will serve as the senior technical authority guiding the design, modernization, and scalability of MassDOT's network architecture.
Detailed List of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Architectural Strategy:
Design and maintain a robust
hubandspoke and mesh network architecture
supporting approximately 250 distributed locations across Massachusetts.
HybridCloud Integration:
Architect and oversee highspeed, secure connectivity between onpremises datacenters and AWS using
Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and advanced routing policies .
Routing & Switching:
Lead and optimize MassDOT's routing environment focused on
EIGRP , with supplemental
BGP
for cloud and external peering and targeted
OSPF
deployments.
Security & Load Balancing:
Architect and integrate
Fortigate firewalls , VPN technologies, and application delivery services including
NetScaler
and other loadbalancing platforms.
Observability:
Leverage
SolarWinds NPM/NCM
and other monitoring tools to provide organizationwide visibility, perform advanced troubleshooting, and support proactive capacity planning.
Modernization Initiatives:
Drive the evolution from traditional hardwarecentric networking to
SoftwareDefined Networking (SDN)
and modern cloudnative network architectures.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years
of enterprise network engineering experience, including
4+ years
in a Lead Architect or Principallevel role.
Expertlevel proficiency with
Cisco IOS, IOSXE, and NXOS
platforms.
Deep mastery of
EIGRP and BGP , with handson experience designing and troubleshooting largescale, multisite routing architectures.
Proven experience architecting networking solutions in
AWS , including
VPCs, security groups, routing, Direct Connect, Route 53, and Transit Gateway .
Handson experience with
Fortigate/FortiOS , VPN technologies, and firewall policy design.
Proficiency with
NetScaler, F5 LTM/GTM , or similar loadbalancing/ADC platforms.
Experience using
SolarWinds
for observability, configuration management, alerting, and reporting across an enterprise network.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for
nontechnical and executive stakeholders .
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
CCNP (required)
with
CCIE
and/or
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
strongly preferred.
Experience designing and supporting networks across
large distributed environments (100+ sites) .
Background leading
crossfunctional modernization, SDN adoption, or cloudmigration initiatives .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Apex has an opportunity for a
Senior Network Architect
supporting
MassDOT . For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume to
Gaby Ortega, Account Manager, at [email protected] .
No third parties please.
Here are the details:
Position:
Senior Network Architect
Location:
10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Duration:
12 months with possibility of extensions
Rate:
$80-$85/hour
MassDOT operates a statewide infrastructure spanning
250+ locations
across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As the organization transitions key applications from onpremises environments to
AWS , the network plays a critical role in ensuring
enterprisewide reliability, performance, and security . This role will serve as the senior technical authority guiding the design, modernization, and scalability of MassDOT's network architecture.
Detailed List of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Architectural Strategy:
Design and maintain a robust
hubandspoke and mesh network architecture
supporting approximately 250 distributed locations across Massachusetts.
HybridCloud Integration:
Architect and oversee highspeed, secure connectivity between onpremises datacenters and AWS using
Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and advanced routing policies .
Routing & Switching:
Lead and optimize MassDOT's routing environment focused on
EIGRP , with supplemental
BGP
for cloud and external peering and targeted
OSPF
deployments.
Security & Load Balancing:
Architect and integrate
Fortigate firewalls , VPN technologies, and application delivery services including
NetScaler
and other loadbalancing platforms.
Observability:
Leverage
SolarWinds NPM/NCM
and other monitoring tools to provide organizationwide visibility, perform advanced troubleshooting, and support proactive capacity planning.
Modernization Initiatives:
Drive the evolution from traditional hardwarecentric networking to
SoftwareDefined Networking (SDN)
and modern cloudnative network architectures.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years
of enterprise network engineering experience, including
4+ years
in a Lead Architect or Principallevel role.
Expertlevel proficiency with
Cisco IOS, IOSXE, and NXOS
platforms.
Deep mastery of
EIGRP and BGP , with handson experience designing and troubleshooting largescale, multisite routing architectures.
Proven experience architecting networking solutions in
AWS , including
VPCs, security groups, routing, Direct Connect, Route 53, and Transit Gateway .
Handson experience with
Fortigate/FortiOS , VPN technologies, and firewall policy design.
Proficiency with
NetScaler, F5 LTM/GTM , or similar loadbalancing/ADC platforms.
Experience using
SolarWinds
for observability, configuration management, alerting, and reporting across an enterprise network.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for
nontechnical and executive stakeholders .
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
CCNP (required)
with
CCIE
and/or
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
strongly preferred.
Experience designing and supporting networks across
large distributed environments (100+ sites) .
Background leading
crossfunctional modernization, SDN adoption, or cloudmigration initiatives .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.