Network Engineer

We are looking for a Network Engineer to support the expansion and day-to-day performance of a growing service provider network. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role focuses on strengthening Layer 2 transport services, advancing Layer 3 routing across points of presence, and helping maintain a stable, resilient infrastructure. The role offers hands-on involvement with carrier-grade networking platforms while partnering with technical leadership to improve network reliability, visibility, and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Build, configure, and maintain routing and switching environments using carrier-grade platforms such as Juniper, Calix, and Nokia across data center and distribution networks.
• Deliver Layer 2 connectivity to residential and multifamily communities while supporting Layer 3 services at POP locations with high availability in mind.
• Contribute to network architecture and daily operations by assisting with BGP design, peering relationships, traffic flow optimization, and resilience planning.
• Support IPv4 and IPv6 network initiatives in coordination with engineering leadership to align implementation with long-term design goals.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, monitoring standards, alerting practices, and method of procedure guides to improve readiness and consistency.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance activities and an on-call rotation, responding to outages and helping drive root cause analysis and service improvements.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, and transport issues across Layer 2 and Layer 3 environments to restore service and reduce recurring problems.