Resident Engineer/Network Administrator

The Resident Network Engineer will join during the initial design and deployment phase and transition into the long-term on-site Network Administrator for the operational life of the community, currently estimated at approximately five years. Responsibilities:

Phase 1: Network Design & Deployment

· Collaborate with project stakeholders to design the community’s overall network infrastructure.

· Assist with the deployment of wired and wireless networking using Juniper Mist.

· Configure and deploy Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, and related security infrastructure.

· Implement Cradlepoint LTE/5G connectivity and failover solutions.

· Support the design and deployment of Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric switching infrastructure.

· Configure network segmentation, VLANs, routing, and security policies for a multi-tenant environment.

· Participate in hardware staging, configuration, testing, and implementation.

· Create and maintain network architecture diagrams, configurations, and deployment documentation.

Phase 2: Ongoing Network Administration

· Serve as the on-site Network Administrator following deployment.

· Monitor network availability, performance, and security.

· Manage and maintain Juniper Mist, Fortinet, Cradlepoint, and Extreme Networks infrastructure.

· Troubleshoot network incidents, outages, and connectivity issues.

· Perform firmware upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle management.

· Support connectivity requirements for residents, staff, and operational technology.

· Maintain network documentation, asset records, and change logs.

· Coordinate with vendors and internal support teams as needed.

· Escalate complex technical issues appropriately and support ongoing network optimization.

· Juniper Mist wired and wireless

· Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, and security infrastructure

· Cradlepoint LTE/5G connectivity and failover

· Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric, · Strong hands-on network engineering and administration experience.

· Experience designing and deploying enterprise wired and wireless networks.

· Experience with Juniper Mist or comparable enterprise networking technologies.

· Experience with Fortinet firewalls and SD-WAN.

· Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, network segmentation, and security.

· Experience troubleshooting network performance and connectivity issues.

· Ability to independently support and maintain a production network environment.

· Strong documentation and communication skills.

· Comfortable working full-time in a remote, on-site environment.

Preferred Experience:

· Experience with Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric.

· Experience with Cradlepoint LTE/5G solutions.

· Experience supporting greenfield network deployments or large construction projects.

· Experience working in multi-tenant, campus, hospitality, residential, or workforce-community environments.

· Experience supporting both network infrastructure and operational technology connectivity.