Network Engineer

Job Summary

We are Optimum, a leader in connectivity, and we are seeking a Network Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will optimize connectivity solutions, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and engineer Metro-optical transport and regional network, including 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 the 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 define the parameters needed for service activation.
• Document test results, deployment procedures and standards.
• Project manage and coordinate with other teams on their contributing deliverables to ensure the timely roll out of new services into production.
• Ensure the network is maintained and capable of providing services to our customers.
• Validate software updates, test replacement hardware for devices that are end-of-life, manage network resources such as IP addresses and VLANs.

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.