Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lumen provides secure, high-performance connectivity across fiber, cloud, edge, and AI networks. The Senior Lead Network Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design, certification, automation, and strategic evolution of large-scale IP/MPLS backbone networks. The role leads complex network initiatives, develops automation and architecture standards, evaluates emerging technologies, and collaborates with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, engineering, certification, and deployment of IP/MPLS backbone network technologies and services
- Develop and maintain network architecture standards, engineering guidelines, and low-level design documentation
- Serve as the technical lead for strategic network initiatives involving routing, transport, automation, security, and platform evolution
- Design and troubleshoot large-scale routing environments utilizing: + BGP (iBGP, eBGP, Route Reflection, Add-Paths) + IS-IS + OSPF + MPLS + RSVP-TE + LDP + Segment Routing (preferred)
- Develop automation solutions using Python and Ansible to improve network deployment, validation, compliance, and operational efficiency
- Build and maintain network automation frameworks, tooling, APIs, and testing platforms supporting engineering and operations workflows
- Perform network certifications, proof-of-concepts, interoperability testing, and vendor evaluations for emerging hardware and software platforms
- Partner with operations teams to investigate and resolve complex routing, convergence, service delivery, and network stability issues
- Define engineering requirements and evaluate alternative technical solutions to ensure alignment with network strategy and architecture roadmaps
- Develop and maintain technical standards for Juniper, Nokia, Cisco, and other service provider network platforms
- Lead technology scouting, innovation efforts, and laboratory testing to evaluate next-generation networking solutions
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams and act as a subject matter expert for routing, transport, and automation technologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional organizations including Network Operations, Product, Architecture, Security, and Service Delivery to successfully implement network initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, automation, testing, documentation, and operational readiness
- Support network modernization initiatives including automation, cloud integration, telemetry, observability, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering, IP routing, telecommunications, or service provider environments
- 8+ years with Master's degree
- Expert knowledge of: + BGP + IS-IS + OSPF + MPLS + RSVP + LDP + IPv4/IPv6 + Routing policy and traffic engineering
- Strong experience with service provider routing platforms including Juniper MX/PTX and Nokia 7750/7250 platforms preferred
- Experience developing automation solutions using Python
- Experience managing network infrastructure through Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies
- Experience with network APIs, data modeling, telemetry, and automation frameworks
- Experience with Linux environments, Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills within complex large-scale network environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical strategy and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Segment Routing (preferred)
Benefits
- A comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health benefits
- Life benefits
- Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
- Bonus structure, including short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation
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