Network Engineer

Payrate: $65.00 - $68.27/hr.
Shift:  Work 3rd shift, 10-hour days, 4-day work weeks (Monday - Thursday nights).

Summary:
The successful candidate will join the Network Edge Operations (NEO) team with responsibilities to deploy network fabric configuration to support Client's strategic 5G direction. This role focuses on the advanced configuration and operating system upgrades of carrier-class Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia equipment that tie together a complex, multivendor nationwide data network. The candidate will be responsible for deploying network configurations overnight in different time zones within the United States.
 
Responsibilities:

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule maintenance window changes with multiple teams with minimum supervision during the day and then implement these changes during scheduled maintenance windows while adhering to corporate standards.
• Implement configuration changes for the directional Intelligent Edge Networks, including the deployment of network configuration at Service Aggregation Points (SAP) and Transport Aggregation Points (TAP) to build and migrate 5G services.
• Deploy advanced configuration of IP (L2/L3) and routing for the spine/leaf network through the use of automated systems and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Follow processes including MOPs and/or automation workflows to avoid any network impacting events.
• Take ownership of any implementation work that requires rescheduling or updates and ensure its successful re-attempt and completion.
• Proactively manage your work schedule to prevent conflicts and take responsibility for rescheduling promptly when issues or escalations occur.
• Submit suggested improvements for the network implementation procedures to the engineering team.
• Work on network fabrics comprised of Cisco, Juniper, and Nokia routers.
• Leverage automation tools and processes for network configuration deployment.
• Utilize network monitoring tools during maintenance windows to ensure that all network equipment is functioning in accordance with company standards and policies, both before and after changes are made.
• Review MOPs and automated dry-run outputs with the engineering team before any scheduled change to ensure accuracy.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to understand end-to-end call flows for deploying and troubleshooting network services.
• Clearly communicate ideas to lead change control windows and thoroughly test for any service impacting or elevated KPI issues during or after maintenance windows.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or five or more years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to work 3rd shift, 10-hour days, 4-day work weeks (Monday - Thursday nights).
• Networking experience with IP Layer 1-3 (IPv4/IPv6) and strong knowledge of VXLAN and/or fabric networking.
• Hands-on experience deploying network configurations without network service interruptions.
• Hands-on experience with deploying network configurations for virtualized services.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and IS-IS.
• Experience leveraging automated configuration tools to deploy network configurations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and work extremely well in a team environment.
• Cisco (CCIE or CCNP) or Nokia networking certifications.

 
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $65.00 - $68.27/hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match,  life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. 
 
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