Senior Network Engineer

Metronet has an immediate opening for a remote, Senior Network Engineer!

At Metronet, our culture is at the heart of everything we do. This is seen in the way we serve our customers, interact with each other, and take care of our company. As one of the fastest growing 100% Fiber-Optic technology companies, we pride ourselves on having an outstanding company culture and work environment. We value work-life harmony and your ability to manage your workload - that's why this role is 100% remote!

We're looking for motivated, self-starters to join our team and help us build upon our culture!

Why Metronet?

We believe that work/life harmony should be easy to achieve. We offer a variety of resources and support needed to bring your full self to work and stay present and committed to the people who matter most - your family.

Total Rewards:

• 80% of Medical premiums paid for by the company
• Company-paid Disability and Life insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• 401(k) company match dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Equipment and resources provided on day one
• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development programs
• Associate perks and discounts
• Discounted MetroNet service in our serviceable area
• And more!

Job Summary:

The primary role of this position will be to provide revenue-based and operational support for a growing, carrier-class IP infrastructure deployed throughout a multi-state network. In particular, this position is responsible for deployment of network equipment as required, designing new orders, assisting as required in troubleshooting and resolving problems, and for maintaining all network documentation to reflect the state of our network. The scope of these responsibilities encompasses three levels of telecom hardware, software and configuration deployment: customer equipment, network-based edge aggregation devices, and our core IP infrastructure.

What you will be doing:

• Design services and networks in single platform and greenfield deployment scenarios.
• Generate installation documentation for a wide variety of network devices.
• Configure/reconfigure network infrastructure to support growth of the network.
• Create Method of Procedure (MOP) documents for localized maintenance on the network.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving service impairments and affect proactive change to prevent future incidents.
• Communicate project status effectively and proactively to engineering support staff, project management, and other outside teams.
• Logging into and auditing devices to maintain network documentation that accurately reflects the state of our network.
• Implement engineering guidelines regarding performance, reliability, security, scalability by being able to complete installation, testing, and acceptance of network hardware and services.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost.

What You Need For This Position:

• 4-year engineering or computer science degree desired but will consider all relevant experience and appropriate certifications in lieu of completed degree.
• At least one significant industry certification - NRS-1, CCNA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Working knowledge of PON, Transport, IP/MPLS, and xWDM technologies
• Basic knowledge of protection schemes and switching (G.8032, STP, MPLS)
• Good understanding of networking architectures, standards and protocols including: Layer 0-2 standards, protocols, and equipment - Optical budget, splitters, VLANs, LACP, OAM, etc.
• Good understanding layer 3-4 standards and protocols - TCP/UDP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, etc.
• Good understanding of circuits and services - HSI, VPLS, P2P, Pseudowires, NNIs, UNIs, OVCs, etc.
• Experience with Metasolv or other telecom facility management
• Experience with relational databases, SQL queries, Perl/Python and software versioning repositories desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Visio desired.
• Familiarity with Element Management Systems, Solarwinds, NetFlow or OcularIP desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, by email and phone.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks.

• Strong attention to detail with ability to evaluate and analyze information quickly.
• Ability to communicate technical matters to both peers and non-technical counterparts.
• Ability to operate at both the tactical and strategic levels.
• Dependable, self-motivated and able to take action with minimal direction.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision (highly self-sufficient).

Salary Range: $90k-$110k

Find out what it means to love your career and apply now!

MetroNet is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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