Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lumen Technologies is a trusted network provider for the AI-powered world, focusing on secure and high-performance connectivity. The Lead IT Systems Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of laboratory network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain health of laboratory network equipment, such as switches, routers, firewalls, and networking tools and applications
- Lead technical projects through its entirety: research, conceptualization, feasibility assessment, design, procurement, lab test and evaluation, implementation planning, training, documentation, and transition to the operational environment
- Create technical documents including network drawings, test plans, test reports, implementation plans, and white papers
- Collaborate in the design of the network enterprise including IP address schemes, routing/switching, segmentation, and security
- Serve as Tier III support for an enterprise network operations center through in-depth analysis of complex networking problems
- Provide mentoring and technical/engineering advice to junior engineers
- Knowledgeable in security requirements and techniques for protecting computer systems/networks from attacks, viruses, data tampering, unauthorized system entry, and other emerging threats
- Continue education/training in disciplines necessary to perform duties
- Any other duties as assigned by management
Skills
- TS/SCI security clearance required
- Network Engineer, Network Administrator with expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and technologies: IS-IS, BGP/MP-BGP (multi AS) and MPLS routing protocols, Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), MPLS Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Network (VPN), OSPF, Multicast, etc
- IPV4/IPv6 management protocols, Filter Based Forwarding (FBF) Multi-Hop Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (MBFD) Ethernet Operation, Firewalls including Access Control List (ACL), Operation Administration and Maintenance (OAM) Protocol and Network Management with 802.1Q and VRRP/HSRP Certificate Authority Server, ACE/SecureID Server, TACACS+, RADIUS, FTP/SFTP/TFTP, SSH, NTP, SNMP
- Proficient with security protocols: 802.1x, IPSEC, MACSEC, SSL/TLS, TACACS+, RADIUS, etc
- Experience with router regression testing
- Experience writing technical documents
- Familiarity with COMSEC practices and cryptographic devices
- Proficient with test tools, e.g. Ethernet test sets, packet captures, protocol analyzers, and the ability to analyze test data
- Computer literate in MS Office apps and MS Visio
- Must possess considerable business acumen
- Ability to quickly adapt to advancing technologies and procedural changes
- Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with other technologists and business partners to maintain high service levels in a demanding environment
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills
- Bachelor's degree in an IT related field and at least six years of experience in enterprise network design
- 12 years of experience in lieu of degree
- Occasional travel to customer locations for meetings
- CCNP or JNCIP preferred
Benefits
- Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.
- We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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