Lead Network Engineer - Public Sector

Lumen is the trusted network for AI, transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. We're looking for a strong leadership/hands-on Network Engineer to work with our customers, capable of assessing the current state infrastructure, configuration, and producing a target-state vision and strategy with best practice recommendations.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with ability to sit for a Poly.
• 7+ years of experience with Juniper platforms (MX, QFX, and new-generation SRX devices).
• Strong expertise in routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS, including real-world experience with complex policy configurations.
• Experience with security and tunneling technologies, including MACsec, IPsec, GRE, and firewall zoning and policies.
• Proficiency working with fiber interfaces at 10G, 40G, and 100G, including troubleshooting transceivers, optical power levels, and port configurations.
• Advanced knowledge of the JUNOS CLI, with familiarity in network automation tools such as Ansible, Junos PyEZ, or other scripting platforms.
• Experience working with network monitoring and management tools, including SNMP, syslog, NetFlow, and centralized logging systems.
• Ability to work well with others to achieve common goals and to foster a cooperative climate, as well as to work independently in the field with little supervision.
• Ability to support after-hours outages and maintenance actions.
• Experience working independently with little supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Voluntary lifestyle benefits
• Other perks that enhance physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing