Network Engineer For Private Family
Location: Boston, MA with travel on the East Coast, USA
Are you an experienced Network Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a commitment to delivering seamless, secure connectivity in high-profile environments? We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to support the sophisticated lifestyle of a private family, overseeing more than 50 individual networks across luxury residences along the East Coast.
As a Network Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and optimizing state-of-the-art network solutions for one of the most distinguished estates in the country. This is an exceptional opportunity to blend your technical expertise with creativity, ensuring world-class IT performance for the principals.
Candidates should expect to travel on short notice when urgent issues arise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Network Design & Management: Build, implement, and maintain secure wired and wireless networks tailored to luxury properties, ensuring flawless connectivity across multiple locations.
- Network Equipment Installation & Configuration: Set up routers, switches, firewalls, and other network hardware for ultra-secure environments.
- Proactive Network Support: Monitor and troubleshoot network performance to minimize downtime, maintaining the highest service standards.
- Smart Home Integration: Collaborate with the Director of Home Technology to support smart home systems like Crestron, Savant, and Control4, ensuring seamless functionality for lighting, climate, and security systems.
- Cybersecurity Leadership: Implement and uphold robust security protocols to safeguard data privacy and family communications.
- Custom Solutions: Administer applications and develop bespoke solutions to address the unique needs of high-end residences.
- Travel & On-Site Support: Oversee installations, upgrades, and provide hands-on support at properties along the East Coast.
- Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with Estate Managers, vendors, and staff to ensure smooth operations and user-friendly systems.
- Continuous Innovation: Stay ahead of technological trends and recommend innovations to future-proof the family’s properties.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience designing and managing complex networks in multi-property environments.
- Expertise in networking technologies such as firewalls, switches, SD-WAN, and VPNs.
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills, with the ability to solve problems remotely or on-site under time-sensitive conditions.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on maintaining discretion and professionalism.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours.
- Certifications: CCNA or CompTIA Network+ strongly preferred
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with smart home and AV systems (e.g., Crestron, Control4, Savant).
- Experience in luxury residential IT environments or high-security settings.
- Strong project management abilities in dynamic environments.
Schedule:
Generally, Monday to Friday, business hours with a high degree of flexibility to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Compensation:
Base compensation of $110,000 to $130,000 offered, depending on experience.
This role offers excellent benefits including an annual discretionary bonus, health/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, and more.
To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume at www.mahlermatch.com for consideration; if already on our job board, click Apply Now. Qualified applicants will be contacted for immediate interviews.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to work in a high-profile environment, contributing to the seamless operation of world-class technology on private estates. You will work closely with a dedicated team under the Director of Home Technology, enhancing your expertise while ensuring top-tier services. If you're passionate about innovation and delivering exceptional service, this is your chance to make a significant impact.
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Our Story:
Mahler Private Staffing works with America’s leading families to find experienced private domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. We take a personalized approach and work to get to know our candidates as well as we know our clients, so we can make lasting, long-term placements.
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants, we regret that we are unable to provide individual responses. Rest assured that selected candidates will be personally contacted for further consideration. We would like to emphasize that there are no fees associated with the application process for applicants.