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Senior Software Developer
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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 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 We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Automation & Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This role is at the heart of transforming how we manage, monitor, and automate our operational and network environments, with a focus on reducing detection and restoration times, enhancing customer experience, and delivering high-impact automation across our NOC (Network Operations Center) and infrastructure platforms. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain backend services and automation pipelines to support network operations and service infrastructure. Write scalable, testable, and maintainable code using Python, Go, or Java. Build APIs and tooling that integrate with infrastructure components (e.g., DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, CMTSs). System Administration & Platform Engineering Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux system administration, including service configuration, process monitoring, and hardening. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Git, Ansible, and related tools. Support system-level observability through log ingestion (e.g., syslog), metrics (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana), and event triggers. Network Operations & DOCSIS Expertise Analyze and automate responses to events generated by DOCSIS plant infrastructure, cable modems, and CMTS systems. Assist in parsing and interpreting SNMP traps, syslogs, and DOCSIS TLVs to support proactive network monitoring. Work closely with IP Engineering and NOC to improve MTTR and optimize incident response. Solution Architecture & Prototyping Collaborate with platform architects and engineering leads to help define infrastructure strategy and reference architectures. Support and prototype emerging technologies and platforms including: Kafka for streaming telemetry and event processing Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment Other distributed technologies (e.g., Flink, Redis, PostgreSQL, Vault) Contribute to architectural evaluations, tool comparisons, and proof-of-concept implementations Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience. 5–8+ years of professional experience in software engineering or systems engineering roles. Hands-on experience supporting Tier 2 or Tier 3 service provider environments is strongly preferred. Technical Skills Proficient in at least one major programming language (Python, Java, or Go). Advanced Unix/Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS/Alma preferred). Deep understanding of TCP/IP, SNMP, syslog, DHCP, DNS, and other service provider protocols. Experience with DOCSIS protocols, including modem provisioning, CMTS interaction, and event diagnostics. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk). Experience with Kafka or other event streaming tools a plus. Professional Skills Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across software and network layers. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture. 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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Senior Software Developer
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 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 We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Senior Automation & Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team. This role is at the heart of transforming how we manage, monitor, and automate our operational and network environments, with a focus on reducing detection and restoration times, enhancing customer experience, and delivering high-impact automation across our NOC (Network Operations Center) and infrastructure platforms. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain backend services and automation pipelines to support network operations and service infrastructure. Write scalable, testable, and maintainable code using Python, Go, or Java. Build APIs and tooling that integrate with infrastructure components (e.g., DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, CMTSs). System Administration & Platform Engineering Serve as a subject matter expert in Linux system administration, including service configuration, process monitoring, and hardening. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Git, Ansible, and related tools. Support system-level observability through log ingestion (e.g., syslog), metrics (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana), and event triggers. Network Operations & DOCSIS Expertise Analyze and automate responses to events generated by DOCSIS plant infrastructure, cable modems, and CMTS systems. Assist in parsing and interpreting SNMP traps, syslogs, and DOCSIS TLVs to support proactive network monitoring. Work closely with IP Engineering and NOC to improve MTTR and optimize incident response. Solution Architecture & Prototyping Collaborate with platform architects and engineering leads to help define infrastructure strategy and reference architectures. Support and prototype emerging technologies and platforms including: Kafka for streaming telemetry and event processing Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment Other distributed technologies (e.g., Flink, Redis, PostgreSQL, Vault) Contribute to architectural evaluations, tool comparisons, and proof-of-concept implementations Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience. 5–8+ years of professional experience in software engineering or systems engineering roles. Hands-on experience supporting Tier 2 or Tier 3 service provider environments is strongly preferred. Technical Skills Proficient in at least one major programming language (Python, Java, or Go). Advanced Unix/Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS/Alma preferred). Deep understanding of TCP/IP, SNMP, syslog, DHCP, DNS, and other service provider protocols. Experience with DOCSIS protocols, including modem provisioning, CMTS interaction, and event diagnostics. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk). Experience with Kafka or other event streaming tools a plus. Professional Skills Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across software and network layers. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Ability to mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture. 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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