ISP Network Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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🛜 Network Engineer / Network Administrator

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NRTC

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📡 Telecommunications

Consulting • Logistics • Telecommunications

NRTC is a technology-focused organization that assists its members, primarily in rural areas, to deliver advanced technology solutions. The company specializes in building and managing broadband networks, smart grid systems, and mobile services, making it possible for rural America to access efficient and reliable technology services. NRTC offers services ranging from broadband feasibility studies to network engineering and procurement. They also provide support in managed services, cybersecurity, and customer experience enhancements. Their initiatives are driven by a goal to improve the operational efficiency of their members and equip them with the necessary tools to thrive in telecommunications and energy sectors.

📋 Description

• Design, configure, and maintain service provider networks across access, aggregation, and core layers • Engineer resilient Layer 2 environments using VLANs, LACP, MLAG, MC-LAG, Spanning Tree, and EVPN/VXLAN overlays • Troubleshoot control-plane and data-plane issues, including BGP flaps, convergence delays, and CPU/memory anomalies • Design and operate redundant routing and switching environments using VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, and BFD • Act as escalation point for complex Layer 2/3 incidents and service-impacting issues • Support IPv6 deployments, including dual-stack, NAT64, and 6PE • Manage secure remote connectivity using L2TP/IPsec, GRE, DMVPN, and L3 VPN solutions • Onboard new customers through network discovery, documentation, and transition to ongoing support • Lead network assessments, migrations, and upgrades for managed ISP customers • Develop and enforce standard network design templates, configurations, and operational best practices • Configure and manage BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VLANs, QoS, and IP addressing schemes • Support Ciena and Nokia optical transport and fiber networks • Manage Calix and Adtran access network equipment, including GPON, Active Ethernet, and ONT provisioning platforms • Perform capacity planning and network performance optimization • Automate routine tasks using Python, Ansible, or Netmiko • Implement firmware lifecycle processes, change windows, rollback, and validation procedures • Coordinate with vendors for support, escalation, and solution planning • Monitor network performance, capacity, and fault events; respond to alerts and participate in root cause analysis • Collaborate with security teams to enforce network protections • Mentor junior engineers and assist in training technical support teams • Ensure high availability, scalability, and SLA compliance in customer networks • Maintain detailed documentation, diagrams, and change control logs • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Required certification: CCNP/SP, JNCIP/SP, Nokia NRS II or equivalent • Advanced expertise with BGP (eBGP/iBGP/MP-BGP), IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, VRFs, VLANs, LAGs, VRRP/HSRP/GLBP, IPv4/IPv6, NAT, DHCP, RADIUS, and DNS • Deep BGP troubleshooting skills, including route filtering, redistribution, and convergence optimization • Proficiency in network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and secure ISP infrastructure design • Experience with network monitoring and management systems such as SNMP, NetFlow, syslog, Kentik, NetBox, LibreNMS, and PRTG • Proficiency in fiber transport systems, WDM/DWDM technologies, and network planning tools • Understanding of ISP operations, provisioning, IP addressing, peering, and customer edge configurations • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment • Networking knowledge sufficient to mentor and guide junior engineers • Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills • Ability to pass background screening as required by NRTC policies • 10+ years of experience in service provider network engineering • Hands-on experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper platforms • Preferred: Cisco CCNP SPCOR or CCIE-SP; Calix Ethernet Access Network Fundamentals; Adtran AOE Administrator; Arista ACE-A; ITIL Foundation v4 or equivalent • Strong working knowledge of Nokia IP and optical transport platforms and Ciena platforms • Experience with Adtran TA5000, AOS, Calix E7/E9, and SMx/CMS provisioning tools • Familiarity with Python, Ansible, or similar scripting is a plus • Experience with BNG, CGNAT, and IPv6 dual-stack and transition technologies • Understanding of NOC operations and managed services delivery models • Familiarity with RDOF/BEAD/FCC broadband initiatives and rural broadband deployments • Participation in an on-call rotation and after-hours support as needed

🏖️ Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities • Continuous learning • Collaborative, expert-driven team environment • Remote or hybrid work arrangement • Occasional travel to customer sites or data centers (<5%) • On-call rotation and after-hours support as needed