SimSpace

SimSpace

Senior Network Engineer (Network Architect) - Hybrid in Boston

Boston Office · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$205kDetected 21 days ago
SpringCybersecurityNetwork SecuritySOC OperationsIncident ResponseComplianceTCP/IPDNSFirewallVPNCiscoBGP/OSPFZero TrustNetwork EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • The role combines traditional network engineering responsibilities with expanded ownership of network security operations, secure access technologies, firewall management, web application protection, and vulnerability management.
  • Effective collaboration with infrastructure, cloud, security, and business stakeholders is critical to success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, support, and secure enterprise network infrastructure and software-defined networking solutions
  • Configure and maintain complex VMware environments leveraging NSX-T, DVS, and software-defined networking technologies
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of resilient, secure, and scalable network architectures
  • Lead network modernization initiatives, including technology refreshes, architecture improvements and capacity planning
  • Perform troubleshooting of complex network and security incidents, including outages, performance issues, routing failures, VPN issues, and other network events
  • Support enterprise LAN/WAN, internet connectivity, data center networking and cloud networking initiatives.
  • Perform troubleshooting of complex network and security incidents, including outages, performance issues, routing failures, VPN issues, and security events
  • Manage web application firewall (WAF) and edge security technologies, including rulesets, custom protections, bot mitigation, and application-layer threat prevention
  • Support centralized logging, security monitoring, alerting, and threat analysis activities across network and security platforms

Requirements

  • 8+ years of network engineering experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on network security or security infrastructure experience
  • Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts, protocols, and infrastructure design
  • Deep knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, VPNs, and network segmentation
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise LAN, WAN, and data center network architectures
  • Experience managing next-generation firewalls, secure web gateways, web-application firewalls, and zero-trust security platforms
  • Strong hands-on experience with firewall policy management, NAT, IPS/IDS, VPN technologies, and routing protocols
  • Strong understanding of web certificates, PKI, TLS/SSL encryption, certificate lifecycle management, and troubleshooting certificate-related connectivity or inspection issues
  • Proficiency with packet captures, traffic analysis, and network troubleshooting methodologies
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management and security assessment tools

Nice to have

  • CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, or equivalent networking certifications
  • Experience with network automation frameworks and scripting technologies
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or data center environments
  • Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or CMMC
  • Understanding of AI and automation technologies that improve network operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency
  • Financial Well-Being.
  • Ownership Opportunities.
  • Referral Rewards.

Skills

  • in-house training, internal and external learning platforms, cyber conferences, industry events, and dedicated time for skill development.
  • Our people are empowered to shape their careers - and it shows.
  • Year over year, SimSpace consistently outperforms industry benchmarks in internal mobility, promotions, and total rewards growth.
  • Who Thrives Here?

Compensation

  • Ownership Opportunities. Equity stock options at hire, with annual performance-based grants-become an invested stakeholder in our shared success.
  • $135,000 - $205,000 reflecting our confidence in your expertise and impact, with the opportunity for bonuses tied to company performance and individual contributions.
  • Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus savings plans-coverage starts on day one!
  • Mental Health Support.
  • Access to company-paid counseling, coaching, and resources for you and your family through Spring Health.
  • Plan for your future with a 401(k)-retirement savings plan featuring a company match.
  • Flexible Time Off.
  • SimSpace provides flexible solutions to meet the diverse work-life needs of team members.
  • Parental Leave.
  • Paid leave plans to support you and your loved ones during life's most important moments.
  • Peloton Interactive Wellness Program.
  • Full- and partial- subsidized membership plans and equipment discounts to help you reach your personalized fitness goals.
  • Continuous Learning.

Company info

  • SimSpace serves as an AI Proving Ground where organizations can confidently train, test, and outmaneuver adversaries in any environment.
  • Trusted by allied governments, militaries, enterprises, and research institutions worldwide, SimSpace enables adaptive, AI-ready defenses that stay ahead of evolving threats.
  • Founded in 2015 by experts from U.S. Cyber Command and MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the platform unifies training, testing, and validation in a realistic, live-fire simulation-helping teams evaluate security investments, optimize performance, and compress cyber readiness cycles from months to days.
  • Why join SimSpace?
  • We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere every day which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system.
  • Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system.
  • We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.
  • How Do We Work?
  • We believe that people are at the center of everything we do.
  • SimSpace fosters a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and professional growth.

Equal opportunity

  • SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
  • Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications.
  • However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications.
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