Senior Operations Engineer
$82.97k - $110.63kLumen
Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.
By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.
At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.
The Role
Senior Engineer position requires a high degree of technical and coding competencies while providing support to various Lumen organizations. This position assumes ownership and accountability in areas of recognized coding expertise and provides leadership, guidance, and assistance across different segments. Principle work includes identifying ways to improve Network Reliability and Customer Satisfaction with knowledge of Voice & Transport networks. This position will also mentor engineer peers.
The Main Responsibilities
- Proactively identify, design, and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate network operations by leveraging AI-driven insights and automation technologies to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Embed AI capabilities into existing network and NOC workflows (e.g., monitoring, incident response, capacity planning, and change management) to reduce manual effort and cognitive load while preserving service integrity, compliance, and operational resilience.
- Act as a feedback conduit between engineers and AI/tooling owners by capturing adoption friction, usability gaps, and performance limitations, and translating those findings into actionable requirements and continuous improvements for AI platforms and automation processes.
- Provide data support for the Lumen Managed Services contracts. Includes data design, installation and maintenance for new and current installations.
- Provide primary engineering design and configuration for data systems in line with Managed Services customer goals and requirements
- Evaluate new technical requirements for compatibility with deployed system design as well as new products for compatibility and applicability to the Managed Services solutions
- Maintain current knowledge base regarding complex routing, switching
- Monitor and analyze performance across customer networks and underlying MS Tools deployments as required for Managed Services.
- Provide high-level technical & engineering support for network performance management configurations, troubleshooting, and service restoration along with an understanding of switching, routing as it would affect performance management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
- Provide high-level off-hours support on a rotating basis with other engineers
- Develop and oversee subordinate level technical methods, procedures, and assist with complex technical solution designs. Develop & document process flows.
- Identify capacity and performance issues for network traffic to ensure continued, uninterrupted operation of systems.
- Maintain network monitoring applications, equipment and utilities as needed.
- Conduct testing of disaster recovery plans as it pertains to network performance management equipment to detect faults and minimize malfunctions.
- Create and maintain network documentation and reports as required
- Act as liaison between Managed Services, other Lumen departments and other vendors (e.g. Cisco & Solarwinds) on high-level support issues.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus 5+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Microsoft Windows Server and/or Solarwinds Subject Matter Expert
- Experience with isolation of telecom and/or network outage causes and service restorations including understanding Cisco characteristics
- Direct customer interaction communication skills
- Proficient PC skills in office applications and network connectivity configuration
- Proficient presentation skills for presentations to technical and non-technical audiences; must be able to translate technical terms and concepts to non-technical entities.
- Must be available 24/7 for outages and maintenance window work.
- Strong communication (oral and written), customer service, organizational and multi-tasking skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cisco Layer 2 & 3 switch and router configuration and management
- Solarwinds Certified Professional certification
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Highly self motivated and directed.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Compensation
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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