Project engineer - network infrastructure & office deployments

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.

What We’re Looking For

As a Project Engineer at Coretelligent, you will play a key role in delivering complex IT initiatives across our client environments. This role is responsible for executing project-based work from design through deployment, ensuring solutions are implemented efficiently, securely, and in alignment with client expectations.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to support a wide range of infrastructure and cloud initiatives, while also serving as a technical resource for clients throughout the project lifecycle. This includes building and deploying solutions, documenting configurations, supporting end users, and ensuring a seamless transition into ongoing support.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys project-based work, takes ownership of outcomes, and thrives in dynamic MSP environments where no two projects are the same.

Remote (U.S) | Exempt | Reports to Manager, Project Engineering

What You’ll Do:

• Design and deploy infrastructure for new offices, office relocations and network refreshes.
• Install and configure firewalls, managed switches, access points and associated hardware.
• Implement VLANs, subnetting, DHCP, DNS, NAT, routing and firewall policies.
• Configure site-to-site and remote access VPNs, SD-WAN and ISP failover.
• Coordinate with ISPs, cabling contractors and third-party vendors.
• Troubleshoot routing, connectivity, wireless and performance issues.
• Create network diagrams, IP plans, configuration records and handoff documentation.

What You Bring to the Table:

Primary technical expertise — hands-on experience required

• Fortinet FortiGate and Meraki firewalls
• Cisco, Meraki, UniFi and Fortinet switching
• Meraki, Aruba and UniFi wireless
• TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs and routing
• Office deployments, rack-and-stack, network refreshes and cutovers

Adjacent technology knowledge — working familiarity expected

• Windows Server and Active Directory
• VMware vSphere and Hyper-V
• Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure networking basics
• Storage and backup platforms such as Synology, Dell EMC and Veeam

Experience and qualifications

5+ years of relevant IT infrastructure experience with hands-on network deployments. Ability to independently execute network infrastructure projects.

Cross-Functional Technical Expectations

Engineers are hired for demonstrated expertise in a primary specialty, not mastery of every platform. Maintain foundational understanding of adjacent networking, cloud, infrastructure, security and identity technologies. Understand dependencies, collaborate across disciplines and contribute outside the primary specialty when appropriate.

Project Delivery Expectations

Own assigned technical tasks from planning through completion. Coordinate with Project Managers on approved scope, budgets, schedules and risks. Maintain accurate time entries, project updates and technical documentation. Support cutovers, validation, post-implementation support and handoff to operations. Maintain billable utilization consistent with departmental expectations.

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.

What We Bring to the Table:

Salary Range

The reasonably expected annual compensation range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum targets for new hires across all U.S. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills, experience, geographic location and applicable state or local laws.

Bonus Eligibility

This role may also be eligible for additional bonus or incentive opportunities based on position level and company plans.

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, spot bonuses for demonstrated excellence, community and social events, learning and development, flexible working life, $100 well-being 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.

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 talent@core.tech for necessary arrangements.

Recruitment Process & Candidate Privacy:

Coretelligent is committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. As part of this, we use AI-assisted tools to support interview note-taking and documentation. These tools are used solely to assist our team and do not evaluate candidates or make hiring decisions. All candidate assessments and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

We are committed to using technology responsibly and maintaining an equitable process. If you prefer not to have AI-assisted note-taking during your interview, please let us know and we are happy to accommodate.

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.

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA); please review our CCPA Notice for California Residents here for more information on how we collect and use your personal information.

Additional Information:

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