JOB TITLE: Network Engineer
MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Experience with IP Layer 1-3 for Edge Networks and knowledge of MPLS.
- Experience with MPLS Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs.
- Hands on experience with virtualization of networks.
- Functional knowledge of TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6).
- Hands on experience with VXLAN and/or Segment Routing.
- Experience building Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and deploying network configurations. Worked with Cisco (VTS), Nokia (Nuage/SRIC), Itential (IAP) or HPNA automation tools.
- Understanding of networking-specific technologies: IPV6, L2VPN, L3VPN, OSPFv3, mp-BGP, QOS/Traffic Engineering, MPLS (LDP & TDP), inter-AS MPLS, and m-VPN.
- Five or more years of relevant work experience.
- Cisco and Nokia or other networking certifications.
- A telecommunications background
- A ability to understand end to end call flows for deploying network services.
- Knowledge of or prior experience with cloud and scripting experience in Linux, Openstack, Python and virtualization.
- The successful candidate will join the Core Network Engineering team with network engineering responsibilities in the west territory. The candidate will assume engineering responsibilities for IP networking build projects and work closely with the Capacity Planning, Design and Operations teams to implement our strategic technology goals and transition to our Spine/Leaf fabric platform. The candidate will work to create an environment of teamwork and cooperation with all stakeholders including; territories, edge, and design. Be visible and lead by example.
- Responsible for engineering spine and leaf fabric architecture networks in mobile switching centers across the Great lakes and North East US territory.
- Will need to understand network designs and work to translate them into usable configuration within the spine/leaf network.
- Build Methods of Procedure and/or use automated workflows to check initial connectivity and deploy initial configuration to spine/leaf networks.
- Building networks for interconnection to Client Cloud Platforms (VCP) for growth, capacity and expansion.
- Engineering network solutions with a interaction with PNF and VNF applications teams.
- Working with underlay and overlay controllers for network creation, network modeling, and network deployments. Leveraging plugins for network deployments across multiple virtualized OS environments.
- Overseeing network builds from procurement to "In Service".
- Interaction with design and architecture teams developing future networks.
- Work with peer teams to ensure new networks are built and migrated to meet KPI's.
- Must have a ability to understand end to end call flows for deploying network services.
- Managing network engineering projects to deliver on time.
- Project oversight and ownership.
- Bachelor's degree or five or more years of work experience.
- Cisco and Nokia or other networking certifications.
- Daytime work (8x5) 40 hour work week with occasional overnight work.
location: Bedminster, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $40 - 50 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will join the Core Network Engineering team with network engineering responsibilities in the west territory. The candidate will assume engineering responsibilities for IP networking build projects and work closely with the Capacity Planning, Design and Operations teams to implement our strategic technology goals and transition to our Spine/Leaf fabric platform. The candidate will work to create an environment of teamwork and cooperation with all stakeholders including; territories, edge, and design. Be visible and lead by example.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
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