Senior Lead Engineer - Public Sector

About the role

Lumen is seeking a highly technical and hands-on individual to lead and participate in multiple team environments. The primary responsibilities include system integration, design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation. The role requires rapid problem identification and resolution, proficiency in the latest technologies, and a strong understanding of system architecture and engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Recommends optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning and collaborates with managers in the selection, recommendation, and approvals of tools and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Monitor, analyze, and resolve incidents for infrastructure running in Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services.
• Deploy, configure, and administer systems in Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services.
• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containers.
• Designs requirements-based technical solutions in support of new projects and assists with transitioning the solution and design into production.
• Evaluate, build, integrate, test, and prepare systems for operational use and patches for rapid remediation and deployment.
• Install new/rebuild existing systems and configure hardware, peripherals, settings, directories, storage, etc., in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Gather and analyze metrics and customer feedback to formulate system requirements.
• Evaluates and recommends future technologies and methodologies that will enhance future capabilities.
• Designs, builds, and maintains automation solutions (playbooks, roles) for deploying IT Infrastructure, software, managing configurations, and orchestrating workflows using Ansible, Python/Bash scripting, and CI/CD tools.
• Develops, maintains, and executes test plans and procedures based upon system security and functional requirements that result in higher levels of fidelity in production implementations.
• Available 24/7 for Network Outages and Maintenance window work.
• Ability to work with coworkers and customers to troubleshoot technical problems.

Requirements

• 10+ years current Linux systems engineering experience (Redhat, CentOS, Rocky) and troubleshooting.
• 4+ years of Kubernetes experience to include developing helm charts and deploying applications on Kubernetes.
• 4+ years with Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.
• 5+ years with Elasticsearch experience to include indexing, clustering, managing, and troubleshooting.
• 5+ years with automation in Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines.
• Specific technical knowledge of enterprise level networking, network security, and architectural security.
• Familiarity with Unix Scripting languages like Ruby, Perl, or advanced KSH scripting.
• Maintenance of products like VMware vSphere ESXi, Virtual Center, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Google Cloud Platform, and Amazon Web Services.
• Supports due diligence activities including site surveys, design, design review, bill of materials creation, statement of work creation, vendor negotiation and coordination, proposal generation, and proposal delivery.
• Maintain existing applications by fixing, upgrading, and adding functionality as needed.
• Quickly develop new applications as the need arises. These applications should follow appropriate best practices.
• Perform application testing to ensure that new features work or that fixes have not caused any regressions.
• Mentor teammates by helping them learn new technologies where needed.
• Provide rapid operational support, troubleshooting, and resolution to production equipment.
• Independently research and become proficient in the latest technologies which could be applicable to the team.

Skills

• Linux Systems Engineering
• Kubernetes
• Google Cloud Platform
• Amazon Web Services
• Elasticsearch
• Automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Benefits

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 also offer a competitive compensation structure, including a base salary range and potential bonuses.

Pay

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Available 24/7 for Network Outages and Maintenance window work.