Senior Engineer - Federal - Lumen
WORKS FROM HOME, MD
About the Job
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.
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The Role
The Senior Engineer will lead and participate in multiple team environments to all aspects of system integration including design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation. As a highly technical and hands-on position, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for systems in support of Lumen's Government and commercial services platforms addressing and critical infrastructure availability and protection missions. The Senior Engineer applies advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues. Leads the development, evaluation and implementation of new and innovative principles, processes and applications.
The Main Responsibilities
- Experience working in a corporate environment.
- Ability to work well with team members and the ability to take direction/requests from multiple sources.
- Ability to thrive and accept changing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to proactively manage issues and drive resolution without receiving direction from peers/management.
- Ability to work during maintenance hours to assist in troubleshooting, upgrades, maintenance activities, and cutovers, with occasional work at Customer Site.
- Experience with Cisco platforms: Catalyst, NCS, or Nexxus (examples: 6800,5500 & 5700, 9000, 9300).
- Broad Knowledge of DNS and DHCP..
- Experience with designing and configuring Layer2 & Layer3 Cisco technologies including MPLS, VPN, and VRFs,
- QoS, spanning-tree, VTP, Trunking and VLANS.
- Excellent knowledge of current Networking protocols (BGP, IS IS, OSPF) and standards.
- Familiarity with Cisco IOS XE, IOS XR and Nexxus OS is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, consultative, written, and oral communication skills.
- Experience with Cisco and other networking Security products.
- Familiar with network and system monitoring tools such as Solarwinds and WhatsUp Gold.
- Experience with developing project plans a plus.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
What We Look For in a Candidate
- 7+ Years CISCO Network Infrastructure Experience
- 5+ Years Juniper Network Infrastructure Experience
- Installing, configuring, and supporting Cisco network infrastructure
- CCNA or CCNP certification (CCNP preferred)
- Monitoring health, performance, capacity of infrastructure
- Experience in SD-WAN reference architecture.
- * Office – Sits 5 to 7 hours per day; Bend, reach, stoop and crouch; lift up to 25 lbs.
Education Level:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Field of Study: Engineering or Telecommunication or related field
- Certification – CCNA or CCNP (CCNP preferred)
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
$84,740 - $141,230 in these states: PA
$93,210 - $155,350 in these states: DC MD VA
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 #: 335383
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
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This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here.
Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.
Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Application Deadline
11/16/2024
