Network Operations Engineer

We are hiring a Network Operations Engineer and a Senior Network Operations Engineer to start immediately for a leading IT Company in La Mirada, CA. Direct Hire positions. Salary range from $70k to $108k/year depending on the level of relevant experience. During the initial training stage you will work 5 days, 8 hours per day. This period can last from 3 months up to 1 year depending on how quickly you pick up the skills. After onboarding, you transition to 4 days a week, 10 hours per day. You must be open to all shifts – day (typically starts at 6 AM), swing (typically starts at 12 PM), and graveyard (8 PM). This is a hybrid on‑site position. Every first two weeks of the month you will work in the La Mirada office, 100 % of the time; the remainder of the month you will work from home. You must be a go‑getter, eager to learn, and have solid network fundamentals. Most networking equipment is Juniper, with some Cisco; experience with either is acceptable. Key Success Factors Communicate effectively with team members through ticket entries, daily check‑in calls, and Slack channels. Communicate effectively via phone and email with network contacts and vendors. Prioritize multiple demanding events along with daily tasks. Exercise sound judgment when handling issues and responding to associates. Willingness to work any shift (including weekends), as assigned, and to rotate shifts and schedules as assigned. Work independently to develop solutions adhering to policies and procedures. Perform risk assessment and mitigation to avoid negative impacts. Maintain continuous open collaboration with teammates and other organization members. Uphold the mission and values of Network Operations and the Company. Apply security (and privacy, where applicable) principles, practices, and procedures to all aspects of your role. Required Education and/or Experience 2 years in a network operations environment in support of customer networks; OR 2 years in a technical support role interacting with contacts via phone and ticketing system; AND Hands‑on experience with live production Cisco and Juniper network devices. Administer and configure Cisco and Juniper routers/switches; implement firmware changes, OS releases, and other software upgrades. Troubleshoot router/network performance problems on a live production network. Troubleshoot circuit problems for commercially lit services and self‑lit dark fiber services. Prepare announcements for maintenance activities or network outages. Understand network security, secure configuration of network devices, and using network devices to secure computing systems, including configuring and maintaining ACLs, knowledge of firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. Experience with installing, upgrading, and securing network equipment and services. Preferred Education and/or Experience Cisco CCNP certification. Direct experience in network configuration, management, and operations. Experience with optical transmission systems such as DWDM. Experience working with advanced routing protocols such as BGP. Working knowledge of MPLS‑SR and L2VPNs. Experience in a university and/or research environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ledgent Technology