Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

When you work at Whittlesey, you join a diverse team that provides today’s business leaders with leading assurance, advisory, tax, and technology services.

Whittlesey is proud to announce that we have been named one of the “Best of the Best" Firms and one of the “Top 200 Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), an award-winning newsletter for the public accounting profession. IPA’s annual “Best of the Best” list ranks top accounting firms with superior financial and operational performance in the most recent fiscal year.

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Network Engineer to join our Technology Advisory team. This position is a hybrid position. Hybrid team members alternate between working remotely at the office, or client locations. This model encourages collaboration and creativity while still providing team members with flexibility.

Our Culture

Whittlesey has the experience and expertise of a large, national firm with the responsiveness of a local firm. That means our team members have access to the resources necessary to develop their careers while also receiving personal coaching. From the Managing Partner on down, our leadership fosters an open-door policy. We are committed to providing expert service to our clients across all our service areas, and we know that can only be done by employing talented and driven individuals.

Collaboration and community are key values in our culture. Whether you are new to the Firm or have been here for several years, we respect each team member’s unique talents and value their contributions. Whittlesey is dedicated to the communities where we live and work. We sponsor community-driven events throughout the year and encourage our partners and team members to become actively involved in volunteerism.

What you will be doing

• Design, implement, and support local and wide area networks with minimal supervision remotely and on site
• Design, implement, and support Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft 365 environments remotely and on site
• Manage client relationships through regular check-ins, planning meetings, and proactive support
• Coordinate with other team members to complete work as required by clients
• Lead technical projects from start to finish, ensuring timelines and expectations are met
• Perform network assessments, compliance reviews, and develop strategic IT plans
• Act as primary engineer for assigned clients and a Secondary Engineer for others, serving as a reliable technical point of contact
• Contribute to process improvements and help evolve our service offerings
• Provide after-hours emergency support and planned maintenance as needed
• Meet billable hour targets through project, support, and recurring work
• Regularly travel to CT based client locations to troubleshoot problems or deploy hardware and software

What you must have

• Associate degree in Computer Networking or related field from an accredited college or university and/or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience working in a Microsoft Server Environment required
• Minimum five years experience managing SMB business network environments
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 Environments
• Microsoft server/M365 certifications or willingness to obtain them
• Must have a valid driver’s license (or equivalent legal authorization to operate a vehicle)
• Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to various office and client locations as required

Whittlesey is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so we encourage you to apply even if you feel you may not be an exact fit. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated based on disability.

Join us and make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and innovative environment. Apply now to be part of our team!