Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

A growing telecommunications organization is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, optimization, and support of a multi-vendor network environment. This role will own complex initiatives end-to-end, serve as a technical escalation point, and help drive modernization across data, transport, and access networks.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement carrier-grade network infrastructure across data, transport, and fiber access environments

Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues as a senior escalation resource

Lead projects, review designs, and mentor team members

Build automation tools/scripts to improve monitoring, provisioning, and performance

Maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and operational standards

Evaluate new technologies and support vendor selection

Analyze performance trends and implement reliability improvements

Support modernization efforts (e.g., segment routing, EVPN, next-gen optical and PON technologies)

Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation

Required Experience

5+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise or service provider environments

Strong knowledge of TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6)

Hands-on experience with routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, etc.)

Experience with carrier Ethernet services and transport/optical networking (DWDM/CWDM)

Understanding of QoS, VPNs, network security, and monitoring tools

Ability to troubleshoot across L1–L3 environments

Strong communication skills and project ownership experience

Preferred Experience

Background in telecommunications or ISP environments

Exposure to EVPN/VXLAN, segment routing, and modern network architectures

Automation/scripting (Python, Ansible, APIs)

Experience with Linux and virtualization platforms

Familiarity with IPAM or source-of-truth tools

Certifications

CCNP, JNCIP (or equivalent experience)

Additional Details

Hybrid flexibility available

On-call rotation required

Competitive benefits package (health, 401k, PTO, training support)