Field Network Engineer

Job Title: Field Network Engineer (On-Site)

Location: Within 50-mile radius of Manchester, NH (Southern NH/Northern MA preferred)

Engagement Type: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire

Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week

Salary Range: $75K – $120K depending on experience

Overview

Join a mission-driven healthcare organization as a Field Network Engineer supporting a robust, multi-site Cisco infrastructure across New Hampshire and Vermont. This is a hands-on, field-based engineering role focused on upgrading, optimizing, and troubleshooting enterprise-grade networks across 70+ clinical and administrative locations. You'll work independently and collaboratively with internal network teams to ensure high availability, performance, and compliance across LAN/WAN environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead switch closet refreshes, router upgrades, and network hardware deployments

• Troubleshoot and optimize LAN/WAN and wireless infrastructure across distributed sites

• Serve as the primary field engineer for urgent network incidents and escalations

• Collaborate with centralized network engineering and operations teams to implement enterprise standards

• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and asset inventories

• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to high-priority outages or degradations

• Coordinate third-party field resources and ensure quality control across installations

Technical Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies

• Strong command of Cisco routers and switches (Access, Distribution, Core)

• Familiarity with Cisco UCS, SD-WAN, ISE, Firepower, and Wi-Fi 6/7

• Experience with SolarWinds or similar network monitoring platforms

• Solid troubleshooting skills across Layer 2/3, wireless, and NAC environments

• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python) is a plus

• Comfortable working in environments with limited ticketing systems (e.g., Sherwell)

Soft Skills

• Self-directed and resourceful with strong diagnostic instincts

• Clear communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration

• Comfortable traveling locally and working independently in dynamic field settings

• Able to prioritize and execute under pressure with professionalism

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field—or equivalent experience

• Must obtain a relevant network certification (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+) within the first year

Additional Details

• Travel required across regional service area (up to 90%)

• Opportunity for full-time conversion based on performance

• Job Types: Full-time, Contract

• Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $75, $120,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person