Network Engineer IV

Network Engineer IV

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Do you have what it takes to plan, forecast, implement, and identify resource requirements for highly complex network systems? As a Network Engineer IV at Spectrum, you will be responsible for designing and developing corporate network standards, enhancements, and network architecture critical to our business of keeping millions connected. This Network Engineer will act as a technical lead as the escalation point in issue resolution, mentoring junior engineers on the team, driving cross-functional collaboration, and managing multiple project timelines, priorities, and tasks by bringing effective time management skills to the table.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Design, deploy, manage, and ensure stability of the local/wide area network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues, and coordination of implementation
• Represent the engineering department working closely with architects and engineers in designing, modeling, and implementing new technologies
• Become a trusted partner of our engineering team through the delivery of excellent customer service and knowledge that will allow our business to grow
• Troubleshoot and resolves major network and system issues
• Document project requirements including scope, costs, schedule, testing and terms of delivery to ensure project is completed with highest level of quality on time and within budget
• Lead staff efforts—mentor and train other engineering personnel in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct co-workers and other production services support individuals
• Research and identify technology opportunities and their application to the business
• Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance

Working Conditions

• 24x7 Network Operations environment. Depending on business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job.
• May work in Network Lab environment
• Occasional travel as required

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience

• 6+ years of work experience

Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
• Extensive knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and
• Transport technologies and protocols
• Extensive knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
• Extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model, using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations, basic network devices and basic network appliances, and network designing software, such as Visio
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced team environment, and learn new technology quickly
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications, Microsoft Office, telephone, copier, fax, and calculator

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Juniper Network Certified Specialist (JNCIS or JNCIP or JNCIE – SP or ENT )
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
• Cisco CCIE Service Provider or Enterprise Infrastructure
• Nokia Service Routing Architect (SRA)

Skills

• Knowledge of Spectrum's products and services

Here, our employees don't just have jobs, they're building careers. That's why we offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life. A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

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