Carrier-Grade Routing Engineer – Hybrid, Richardson

Piper Companies; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing to support a carrier-grade network in Richardson, TX, in a hybrid role. The engineer will configure, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale routing infrastructure, collaborating with seasoned pros on mission‑critical services.

Key focus areas include routing protocol administration (OSPF/BGP/IS-IS/MPLS), Cisco/Juniper router operations, and IP networking fundamentals. Strong telecom exposure and SIP/VoIP familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering or related infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and/or Juniper routers and devices.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing and switching.
• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, IS-IS and MPLS.
• Exposure to SIP/telephony voice networks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and maintain carrier-grade routing infrastructure within a telecommunications network environment.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, network, and connectivity issues across production environments.
• Test, validate, and implement network configurations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Support router deployments and ongoing operational activities.
• Analyze network performance and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with network engineers and operations teams to resolve incidents and support infrastructure initiatives.
• Document network configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and implementation activities.
• Assist with routing protocol administration and support of IP networking services.

Skills

Routing protocols

Cisco

Juniper

IP networking

TCP/IP

MPLS

Tools

Cisco Routers

Juniper Routers

Job description

Piper Companies seeks a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing to support a carrier-grade network in Richardson, TX, in a hybrid role. The engineer will configure, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale routing infrastructure, collaborating with seasoned pros on mission‑critical services.

Key focus areas include routing protocol administration (OSPF/BGP/IS-IS/MPLS), Cisco/Juniper router operations, and IP networking fundamentals. Strong telecom exposure and SIP/VoIP familiarity are preferred.