Carrier-Grade Network Engineering Manager

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced Manager, Network Engineering to lead a team responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and support of a carrier-grade IP and optical network infrastructure.

The role provides technical leadership, oversees projects, and ensures reliability, security, and scalability of the network. Strong leadership and extensive routing/telecom expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent.
• 15+ years in carrier/service provider networking with leadership responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper, Cisco, Nokia, and Ciena platforms.
• Expertise in MPLS, BGP, IS-IS/OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 VPNs, Carrier Ethernet, and DWDM/ROADM.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Network Engineering team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversee network engineering projects, including upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and technology deployments.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide strategic recommendations for network improvements.
• Manage network capacity, engineering priorities, budgets, and project timelines.
• Support IP and optical network design, testing, and implementation.
• Ensure adherence to change management processes and operational standards.
• Develop technical documentation, implementation plans, and engineering procedures.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for engineering operations and on‑call support.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable network services.

Skills

MPLS

BGP

IS-IS/OSPF

L2/L3 VPNs

Carrier Ethernet

ROADM/DWDM

Network architecture

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Nokia

Ciena

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced Manager, Network Engineering to lead a team responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and support of a carrier-grade IP and optical network infrastructure.

The role provides technical leadership, oversees projects, and ensures reliability, security, and scalability of the network. Strong leadership and extensive routing/telecom expertise are essential.