Lead Network Engineer

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 Scheudule

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.
Salary Range

Salary Min :

109330
Salary Max :

182220
This information reflects the base salary pay range for this job based on current national market data. Ranges may vary based on the job's location. We offer competitive pay that varies based on individual experience, qualifications and other relevant factors. We encourage you to apply to positions that you are interested in and for which you believe you are qualified. To learn more, you are welcome to discuss with us as you move through the selection process.

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