Network Field Engineer

Company: Progressive Computing
Location: Niantic
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY This is an In Person position in Niantic, CT - The Network Engineer is to provide all onsite service and support needs for our clients. This role ensures infrastructure stability, enforces company standards, reduces recurring issues, and supports long-term technical maturity across assigned environments. This relates to ALL technology including: desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and vendor specific hardware and software. The Network Engineer is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of the client network environment. QUALIFICATIONS Education / Certifications Relevant IT Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWALL, CompTIA Bachelor or higher Degree in Information Technology, Communications or related fields desirable. Work Experience 3-5 years of cumulative and relevant technical experience preferably for an MSP. Skills or Abilities Positive communication habits (people skills, listening skills). Good written, verbal & phone skills. Ability to translate technical jargon into human terms. Patience, especially in tense situations. Eager and willing to help others. Ability to work on a team. Ability to multitask. Strong troubleshooting skills. Strong knowledge of Desktops, Servers, Mobile Devices, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, cloud computing, databases, WAN, LAN, VPN, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, VOIP, Firewalls, and Switches. Knowledge of ConnectWise and similar applications a plus ACCOUNTABILITIES The Network Engineer provides high level technical support for our Clients. This role ensures infrastructure stability, enforces company standards, reduces recurring issues, and supports long-term technical maturity across assigned environments. The following itemizes some of the specific functions and duties to be performed: Primary Technician to Clients Onsite and Remote (from our office) response to Service Tickets as assigned by Dispatcher in a timely manner. Ask questions to understand the nature of the reported issue. Provide technical support and resolve problems to the end user satisfaction. Install, modify, and repair software applications and hardware devices. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with LAN, WAN, Firewall, Server, and other related systems. Setup and configure mobile devices for users Answer general IT-related questions for end users Clear and concise documentation of all work performed as it occurs Maintain up to date system documentation of client environments Become the primary "go-to" person for assigned clients Work with the rest of the Operations team to support all clients Assume ownership of tickets escalated from Help Desk Ticket Escalation Work in concert with Dispatcher for tickets requiring additional time or resources above the budgeted or schedule time. Collaborate with other team members when appropriate to find solutions Other Ability to travel to client sites for up to 70% of the time and spend time in the office for remote work. Work on projects and take direction from management. Follow End of Day procedures Participation in the After Hours Tech On-Call Rotation Provide ad hoc support to entire Technical Team as needed. PERFORMANCE METRICS In addition to the standard HR performance metrics, this position will be rated according to the following criteria: Technical Skills Client Satisfaction Results Report Communications Skills Peer Reviews Adherence to SOPs, Policies, and End of Day Procedures Annual Professional Development Goals SUCCESS PROFILE Assigned environments demonstrate increasing stability. Repeat tickets decrease over time. Documentation is audit-ready and consistently maintained. Service Desk capability improves through mentorship. Technical standards are consistently enforced.

Keywords: Progressive Computing, New England , Network Field Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Niantic, Northeast