Network Engineer IV
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Spectrum’s growth and success in the ever-evolving technological landscape are built on the sophisticated innovations and service reliability our Network Operations groups provide. Our Operating Model focuses on maintaining operational excellence and reliability of Spectrum’s network to enhance our customer’s experience. The Network Operations environment is based on our Key Laws of Focus which values accuracy, resiliency and response time.
Core and Backbone Operations (CBO) builds and operates technology infrastructure that provides our advanced platforms and applications the necessary reach and connectivity to function at peak capability. CBO teams, utilizing cutting edge technology and deep expertise, plan, prepare, deploy and maintain transport and internet protocol systems for Spectrum's national network footprint. CBO's mission is to deliver Spectrum's high quality internal products and the internet's most popular services with industry leading availability and reliability.
- Full-time
- Job level: Entry to Senior
- Travel: Occasional
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- Analytical
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- Detail-oriented
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Team Player
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Spectrum wants to help you get more out of life and take care of things outside the office to make life a little easier. We provide:
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Health Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans available.
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Paid Time Off
Paid vacation, sick and personal time, and holidays.
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401(k) Retirement Savings
We provide a 100% match for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your eligible pay.
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Education Assistance
Get reimbursed up to $10,000 a year for undergraduate and graduate degrees through our partnership with Guild.
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Career Progression
Advancement is a very real and achievable goal.
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Training and Certification
Sponsored courses help enhance your skills.
Responsibilities
“This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Policy. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.”
JOB SCOPE
Leads in the planning, forecasting, implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems of high complexity. Designs and establishes corporate standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvements. Leads implementation of approved network architecture and designs. Leader in staff development efforts
DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
- Designing, deploying, managing, and ensuring stability of the local/wide area network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems.
- Demonstrates a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues, and coordination of implementation.
- Represents the Engineering Department working closely with Architects and Engineers in designing, modeling, and implementing new technologies.
- Become a trusted partner of our engineering team through the delivery of excellent customer service and knowledge that will allow our business to grow.
- Troubleshoots and resolves major network and system issues.
- Project management – document project requirements including scope, costs, schedule, testing and terms of delivery to ensure project is completed with highest level of quality on time and within budget.
- Mentors and trains other Engineering personnel in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct co-workers and other production services support individuals.
- Research and identify technology opportunities and their application to the business.
- Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance.
- Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
- Knows, understands and follows company policy.
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum six (6) years of data network experience
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications
- Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Extensive knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
- Extensive knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
- Extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model
- Extensive knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
- Extensive knowledge of basic network devices and basic network appliances
- Extensive knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio
- Ability to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
- Ability to use the following office equipment telephone, copier, fax, and calculator
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of company products and services
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP
- Juniper Network Certified Specialist (JNCIS or JNCIP)
- Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
- Experience with Linux, Networking, Automation, Python/ Java, Data Analytics
- Experienced Analytics and Automation Engineer, preferably with experience in the telecom industry
- Excellent programming skills in Python, Java, and proficiency in other programming languages
- Experience with open source tools relevant to network automation and analytics
WORKING ENVIORNMENT
- Office Environment
- May work in Network Lab environment
- 24X7 Network Operations environment. Depending on business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job.
- Occasional travel as required
Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2024-11-21 05:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between $88,200.00 and $156,600.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
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