Project Engineer (Boston, MA)

At Coretelligent, we take ownership of the technology our clients rely on every day.

We partner with growing, highly regulated organizations that need secure, dependable IT environments built to scale. Our role goes beyond support. We bring structure, clarity, and accountability to complex technology landscapes so leaders can move forward with confidence.

Over the past several years, Coretelligent has entered a new chapter. We have strengthened our leadership team, modernized our service delivery, and sharpened our focus on long-term client outcomes. Our work spans managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and strategy, delivered through a model designed for consistency, transparency, and trust.

We are building a team of professionals who care deeply about quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. If you value clear expectations, thoughtful collaboration, and work that genuinely matters to the businesses you support, you will feel at home here.

Job Overview

As a Project Engineer, the role is accountable for end-to-end execution of client infrastructure projects from SoW intake and technical planning through staging, on-site deployment/cutover, and post-go-live stabilization. You will operate as a senior hands-on contributor, partnering tightly with Project Managers to drive schedule adherence, risk management, and stakeholder alignment. Standards are required; critical thinking and real-world engineering judgment are non-negotiable. The Engineer must be able to successfully work on multiple projects consistently. 

This role will be frequenting clients in and around the Boston, metro area.  Candidates MUST be local to the Boston-Metro Area. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute infrastructure project scopes: design validation, configuration, staging, deployment, cutover, and stabilization.
• Convert SoWs into technical build plans: sequencing, dependencies, risk controls, acceptance criteria, and rollback strategy.
• Validate readiness and logistics prior to execution: access prerequisites, site readiness, maintenance window requirements, and third-party dependencies.
• Review equipment orders against design intent (models/SKUs, licensing, optics/DACs, port capacity/PoE, power/UPS sizing) and proactively resolve gaps to avoid field failures.
• Lead on-site implementation: rack/stack, cabling verification, circuit/ISP handoff validation, firewall/switch/wireless turn-up, and production cutovers.
• Own change execution governance: maintenance window planning, stakeholder communications, go/no-go checkpoints, rollback readiness, post-change validation, and hypercare.
• Ensure monitoring/alerting, backups, logging, and support handoff criteria are met prior to project closure.
• Produce Coretelligent-standard deliverables: runbooks, network diagrams, IP plans, configuration/build guides, and end-user guides as required.
• Maintain accurate project notes, artifacts, and updates in ServiceNow (or equivalent ITSM), ensuring auditable delivery records; surface scope creep and drive change control when needed.
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers to maintain delivery velocity: status, blockers, risks, scope change impacts, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner with third-party vendors (audio/video, voice/telecom, line-of-business) to integrate systems and complete cutovers successfully.
• Ensure client satisfaction through disciplined execution, clear communication, and reliable outcomes

Project Types:

• Office network deployments: firewalls, switching, routing, wireless, UPS
• File sharing services: Windows-based file server migrations to Egnyte, Box, OneDrive/SharePoint
• Security integrations: SSO and MFA (Entra ID/Azure SSO, Microsoft Authenticator, Windows Hello, Duo)
• MDM deployments: Intune and Jamf (enrollment strategy, compliance, conditional access alignment)
• Email migrations and Microsoft 365 initiatives
• Server upgrades/migrations: VMware and Hyper-V, storage integration, performance and failover validation
• Backup/DR implementations: Datto and Veeam, recoverability verification
• Email security and compliance: DMARC/DKIM/SPF governance; Mimecast (as applicable)
• Office relocations: readiness planning, ISP coordination, move-day execution, and post-move stabilization
• Vendor-led deployments: audio/video and phone system projects integrated into the client environment

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years delivering IT infrastructure projects in MSP/consulting or multi-client environments.
• Proven hands-on delivery across core domains:
• Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID
• Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V (Azure/AWS exposure a plus)
• Firewalls and VPNs (Fortinet/Cisco/SonicWall; remote access and site-to-site)
• Switching/routing and wireless (Meraki, Cisco/Dell switching, UniFi)
• Cloud services (Microsoft 365, Azure; file collaboration platforms such as Egnyte/Box/OneDrive)
• Security controls (SSO/MFA, endpoint security tooling)
• Backup/DR solutions (Datto, Veeam)
• Remote Desktop Services (MS RDS, Citrix)
• Storage (HPE Nimble, Dell EMC, Synology)
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical cutovers under pressure with clear communication, disciplined troubleshooting, and strong stakeholder management.
• Strong documentation discipline: diagrams, as-builts, and runbooks that for L1/L2 support to operate and troubleshoot without engineer dependency
• Ability to operate effectively under ambiguity; uses standards as guardrails.

Travel and work requirements:

• Ability to travel for project work at least once a month.
• Able to regularly work nights and weekends to perform off-hours upgrades and migrations

Salary Range for this position (depending upon experience): 

$130,000 - $150,000

This range reflects the minimum and maximum targets for new hires across all US locations (with the exception of MA, NY, and CA). Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training.

What you’ll love about Coretelligent:

We take Coretelligent culture very seriously! As a company, we constantly think of ways to give back to our valued employees through company engagement. We offer a competitive salary, amazing benefits, a great vacation package, a healthy work-life balance, and opportunities to grow your career from within!  

Benefits: Health, Dental, & Vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Flexible Vacation & Sick Days.

Perks: Fourteen holidays, including a day off on your birthday, flexible vacation, monthly rewards, spot bonuses for demonstrated excellence, community and social events, learning and development, flexible working life, $100 standup desk allowance, and other health & wellness perks.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Commitment

Coretelligent is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome qualified applicants of all races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and more. Our focus is on creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued beyond compliance, ensuring that every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

In compliance with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), we do not request or consider age or age-adjacent information (such as graduation dates) during the hiring process. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of age.

We extend our dedication to accessibility and inclusivity to our remote workforce. In alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to effectively perform their job duties in a remote setting. Applicants needing accommodations for the application or interview process are encouraged to reach out to [email protected] for necessary arrangements.

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