Network Engineer

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If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

Plan, design and engineer Metro-optical transport and regional network, which include MP-BGP, Layer II & Layer III VPN technologies, and MPLS/VPLS technologies. Conduct and participate in the evaluation and validation of new equipment, software releases, and document procedures for implementation in the network infrastructure. Implement SD-WAN solutions with various underlay technologies including LTE/MPLS/HFC Networks. Work with team to build/re-use open source or common systems wherever possible to accelerate development and delivery of new services and value-added features in production network. Provide diagnosis, resolution, and documentation in all aspects of supporting, implementing and managing a core network environment consisting of IOS-XR, IOS and Junos OS. Resolve hardware and software network problems in a timely and accurate manner. Provide engineering guidelines and Network Support to Fulfillment and Operations to roll out new hardware and services to our customers. Work with the Application Support team to capture new product requirements in CMDB and defining the parameters needed for service activation. Perform failure analysis of all service impacting hardware, software, and application related failures.

Responsibilities

• The Network Engineer will be responsible for three key functions of the Technology Operations organization. This includes operationalizing new hardware, new services, and value-add features to Optimum Business' production network, maintaining the network infrastructure to ensure Optimum Business can continue to provide a stable and feature-rich network to our customers and provides network support to Fulfillment and Operations.
• The Network Engineer works closely with the Development team to incorporate new hardware and services into the network.
• Responsible for providing engineering guidelines to Fulfillment and Operations to roll out new hardware and services to our customers.
• For new services, the engineer will also be responsible for working with the Application Support team to capture the new product requirements in various CMDB systems and defining the parameters needed for service activation.
• Responsible for documenting test results, deployment procedures and standards.
• In addition to a technical role, the candidate must be comfortable project managing and coordinating with other teams on their contributing deliverables to ensure the timely roll out of new services into production.
• The Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the network is maintained and capable of providing services to our customers.
• Responsible for regularly validating software updates, testing replacement hardware for devices that are end-of-life, managing network resources such as IP addresses and VLANs. The objective is to ensure that Fulfillment has the resources to provision services to our customers and to provide a stable network environment for Operations to monitor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in a Service Provider environment
• Experience with routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, ISIS). CCNP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of MPLS (L2VPN and L3VPN)
• Understanding of Metro Ethernet services. CECP2.0 Certification a plus
• Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6. Understanding of ARIN rules and guidelines for ISP desired
• Scripting languages a plus. (BASH, Python, PHP, etc.).
• Good writing and documentation skills. Experience writing Engineering guidelines and procedures.
• A background in Systems Integration and Element Management Systems a plus
• Familiarity of fiber optic technology and transport networks
• Good Interpersonal Skills. Must be able to work in both an individual and team capacity.
• Project Management skills a plus
• Flexible working hours, 24 hours on call systems support. Ability to work during maintenance windows
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing within the state of current residence.
• The ideal candidate would be within 50 miles of one of Optimum's North Carolina offices.

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stops.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

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