Lead Network Engineer - Lumen
WEEHAWKEN, NJ 07086
About the Job
About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
As a Lead Network Engineer, you will interact with Architecture (IP and Security), Planning, Operations, Lab and Systems (NSD, alarming) to implement equipment and designs necessary to evolve the worldwide Internet backbone. You will also research, write, and test requirements for hardware and software to ensure interoperability and validation of features, functions, and behavior. Additionally, you will apply advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts, and technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues. A Lead Network Engineer will also interact and drive vendor requirements, resolution of bug fixes, code upgrades, and vendor development as necessary. This position is responsible for implementing and evolving the worldwide Internet backbone, working with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure interoperability and validation of features, functions, and behavior. The engineer also applies advanced engineering and network principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex problems and issues. You will be regarded as a subject matter expert and may act as a technical project lead or provide leadership for lower level employees. Lastly, as a Lead Network Engineer it is vital that you are self-motivated with problem solving capabilities, sense of urgency and accountability.
Location and Schedule
This is a hybrid position in our NY, NJ and CT market. You must be onsite at the customer location once a week.
The Main Responsibilities
- Internet (IP) Engineering - Lead Network Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Interacts with Architecture (IP and Security), Planning, Operations, Lab, Systems (NSD, alarming) to implement equipment and designs necessary to evolve the worldwide Internet backbone.
- Ability to research, write requirements to test hardware and software to ensure interoperability and validation of features, functions and behavior.
- Expertise in the certification of equipment, MOPs/network configurations.
- Layer 2 – knowledge of ethernet switching equipment and switching architectures used on Lumen’s Internet networks.
- Expert level experience with protocols used on Lumen’s Internet networks- BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, BFD and LLDP, and their use
- Detailed experience in BGP route policy and the redistribution of routes between protocols.
- Expert level knowledge and experience with BGP route reflector architecture and configurations across multiple address families.
- Expert level troubleshooting knowledge with multiple vendor routing and forwarding architectures to resolve possible production issues or design behavior issues.
- Strong knowledge the UDP and TCP protocols to help design secure and efficient Internet Networks.
- Expert level experience with creating Layer 3/Layer 4 filters and ACLs and creating configurations to meet requirements.
- Solid experience with QoS traffic classification, remarking and per class queuing. Create QoS configurations to meet Product specifications and to resolve production issues.
- Strong knowledge of distributed denial of service equipment and protocols
- Designs and configures servers on BOBJ including Dashboard Design, Explorer, Mobile integration of BOBJ, Universe Configuration.
- Applies advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues
- Interacts and drives vendor requirements, resolution of bug fixes, code upgrades, and vendor development as necessary
- Resolves difficult production/interoperability problems by working with cross functional teams and applying advanced engineering and network principles, theories and concepts
- Regarded as a subject matter expert and may act as a technical project lead or provide leadership for lower level employees
- Self-motivated with problem solving capabilities, sense of urgency and accountability
What We Look For in a Candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience/education
- Typically 10+ years related experience or 8+ years related experience with Masters degree
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar AWS certifications
- Some level of system administration experience with focus on scripting and tools such as Anisble/Puppet/Cheff, Python, PowerShell etc..
- Excellent documentation/technical writing skills required
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Financial trading experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS / M Tech / BS / B Tech degree in Computer Science, related technical field preferred, or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of telecommunications, specifically with VoIP protocols such as SIP
- Experience in large scale data mining and big data solution implementation
- Deployment experience- Visual intelligence and predictive
- Universe Design - single and multi-source is required
- Universe Relational, OLAP, and BICS real Time Universe experience.
- Universe alias, loop, and security experience
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
- Industry experience with DevOps
- ITIL certifications
Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$109330 - $182220 in these states: NJ and NY
As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
Requisition #: 332883
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
109330
182220
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.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here.
Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.