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Optimum This range is provided by Optimum. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$100,246.00/yr - $164,689.00/yr Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today! We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Job Summary As a Level 3 IP Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design, implementation, and support of scalable IP transport networks. This position requires a deep understanding of routing protocols, network performance, and service availability across enterprise and carrier-grade environments. You will be responsible for resolving complex issues, leading optimization efforts, and driving automation and documentation practices to ensure reliable and secure operations. Responsibilities
Design and validate Layer 3 network topologies, addressing schemes, and route policies. Lead troubleshooting of routing issues involving BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and multicast. Monitor network health using telemetry, SNMP, and flow-based tools; respond to anomalies. Implement change requests, maintenance windows, and upgrades with minimal service impact. Automate recurring network tasks (e.g., provisioning, config backups, audits) using Python, Ansible, or other tools. Collaborate with IP architects and security teams to align on policies, segmentation, and access control. Participate in capacity planning, traffic analysis, and latency optimization efforts. Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and SOPs for internal use. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support network integration for new services or infrastructure rollouts. Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. 6+ years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure support, with at least 4 years in reliability-focused roles. Technical Expertise Expert-level knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and transport protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP). Proficient in infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting). Experience managing observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, SNMP traps). Strong familiarity with network design principles, IP addressing schemes, NAT, ACLs, and traffic engineering. Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud), microservice architectures, and SDN. Certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent. Strong documentation and cross-team leadership skills; able to translate technical needs to non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, GitOps, or containerized networking (CNI, service mesh). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Sr Engineer Site Reliability, IP
role at
Optimum This range is provided by Optimum. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$100,246.00/yr - $164,689.00/yr Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today! We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Job Summary As a Level 3 IP Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design, implementation, and support of scalable IP transport networks. This position requires a deep understanding of routing protocols, network performance, and service availability across enterprise and carrier-grade environments. You will be responsible for resolving complex issues, leading optimization efforts, and driving automation and documentation practices to ensure reliable and secure operations. Responsibilities
Design and validate Layer 3 network topologies, addressing schemes, and route policies. Lead troubleshooting of routing issues involving BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and multicast. Monitor network health using telemetry, SNMP, and flow-based tools; respond to anomalies. Implement change requests, maintenance windows, and upgrades with minimal service impact. Automate recurring network tasks (e.g., provisioning, config backups, audits) using Python, Ansible, or other tools. Collaborate with IP architects and security teams to align on policies, segmentation, and access control. Participate in capacity planning, traffic analysis, and latency optimization efforts. Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and SOPs for internal use. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support network integration for new services or infrastructure rollouts. Qualifications Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. 6+ years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure support, with at least 4 years in reliability-focused roles. Technical Expertise Expert-level knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and transport protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP). Proficient in infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting). Experience managing observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, SNMP traps). Strong familiarity with network design principles, IP addressing schemes, NAT, ACLs, and traffic engineering. Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud), microservice architectures, and SDN. Certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent. Strong documentation and cross-team leadership skills; able to translate technical needs to non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, GitOps, or containerized networking (CNI, service mesh). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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