Network Engineer II

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $70k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛜 Network Engineer / Network Administrator

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Metronet

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1001 - 5000 employees

📡 Telecommunications

🤝 B2B

👥 B2C

Telecommunications • B2B • B2C

Metronet is a fiber‑optic internet service provider offering high‑speed residential and business broadband. It provides T‑Mobile Fiber Home Internet through a partnership, and offers construction, wholesale carrier and channel partner services, MDU solutions, and community "Gigabit City" programs, along with customer support and lifeline offerings. Headquarters are in Evansville, IN.

📋 Description

• Provide revenue-based and operational support for a growing, carrier-class IP infrastructure deployed throughout a multi-state network • Responsible for deployment of network equipment as required • Designing new orders • Assisting as required in troubleshooting and resolving problems • Maintaining all network documentation to reflect the state of our network • 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 • Other job-related duties as requested

🎯 Requirements

• 4-year engineering or computer science degree desired but will consider all relevant experience and appropriate certifications in lieu of completed degree • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry • At least one significant industry certification – NRS-1, CCNA, or equivalent • Working knowledge of PON, Transport, IP/MPLS, and xWDM technologies • Knowledge of protection schemes and switching (G.8032, STP, MPLS) • Understanding of networking architectures, standards and protocols including: Layer 0-2 standards, protocols, and equipment - Optical budget, splitters, VLANs, LACP, OAM, etc. • Understanding layer 3-4 standards and protocols - TCP/UDP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, etc. • 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) • Willingness to work as a team and independently.

🏖️ Benefits

• 80% of medical premiums paid by the company • Company-paid disability and life insurance • 401(k)-company match • Discounted services within our coverage areas