Network Architect

Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Onsite)

About the role

We are seeking a CCIE certified Network Architect to deliver advanced network architecture, engineering, and operational support services. This role is expected to function at a strategic design and architecture level while also supporting critical operational needs as required. The position involves supporting daily network operations to maintain uptime, performance, and operational continuity. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe, valuing innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Support daily network operations to maintain uptime, performance, and operational continuity.
• Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing, switching, and production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
• Assist with protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management activities.
• Support patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide optimization recommendations.
• Contribute to security hardening and assist during incident response efforts.
• Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SAN mappings, and configuration records.
• Provide ongoing knowledge transfer to strengthen internal operational capabilities.

Qualifications

Technical Skills: Cisco Networking and CCIE Certification.

Benefits

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.