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IP Network Engineer, Remote - United States

Summary

The IP Network Engineer will work on projects related to the growth, testing, and management of Lumos' IP and access network. The role involves maintaining an RSB IP technology lab, performing proof of concept testing, full regression testing, managing tickets, publishing standards, monitoring IP network capacity, creating reports, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical field and/or equivalent work experience
• Experience with any of the following is highly desirable: Service provider routing and switching technologies, IP routing equipment from Cisco, Juniper, and/or Alcatel-Lucent, UNIX systems (*BSD, Solaris, Linux), programming and scripting (C, Perl, SQL)
• Proven experience performing vendor evaluations based on defined requirements that deliver innovative network broadband solutions
• Must be proficient with MS Office product suite, and working knowledge of fiber inventory management and mapping systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain an RSB IP technology lab to serve as the primary test environment for Lumos’ IP and access network
• Perform proof of concept testing for emerging technologies, including new equipment, protocols, and products
• Test network configurations
• Perform full regression testing for all new hardware and software releases
• Test procedures for introducing new technologies
• Provide support to the RSB organization including managing tickets, escalations, and ensuring proper design and implementation
• Publish standards based on requirements from Sr. Engineers and Architects for network configuration
• Generate documentation for new technologies for use by Engineering and Operations
• Monitor IP network capacity and create reports to track capacity trends
• Initiate and manage augment projects to completion, including developing costs and justification
• Work with Vendors to manage quotes, procurement timelines, and delays
• Create and maintain tools to provide visibility to network data and to monitor network capacity, standards adherence, and performance
• Create and maintain an equipment inventory with the ability to generate reports
• Manage systems and applications that support the IP Technology and Operations teams
• Oversee adherence to network design and configuration standards

Benefits

• Accessible leaders at all levels!
• Excellent Training and Growth Opportunities!
• Maintain a supportive and healthy work environment!
• Encourage a balance between work, family, friends, and community!
• Respect the value that individual differences offer!
• Continued acquisitions and growth!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision!
• Life and Disability coverage plus 401k with a match!
• Great work/life balance and awesome family work culture!