Contract

Comgent; Texas; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Comgent is seeking a Resident Network Engineer to support service-provider production networks. You will combine hands-on Junos troubleshooting with design validation, network health reviews and operational guidance for customers. This is a freelance/contract role with remote work and a 12-month initial assignment.

Schedule is 40 hours per week, with immediate start on offer and onboarding. Ideal candidates have 6–10 years of experience and strong expertise in MPLS, BGP, QoS, plus exposure to

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in network engineering preferred.
• Expertise in Junos CLI, TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP and related protocols.
• Familiar with Ansible, YAML, PyEZ and Python scripting.
• Knowledge of MX/PTX/ACX hardware platforms.
• Engineering or CS degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Investigate network faults and manage vendor support cases to resolution.
• Lead workshops to understand designs and discuss proposed solutions.
• Assess network health and advise on configurations and features.
• Develop procedures, standards and implementation plans for production services.
• Produce reports on design work, issues, and workarounds.
• Train customer teams and share lessons to mitigate upgrade risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer facing

Presentation skills

Crisis communication

Education

Engineering or Computer Science bachelor/master

Tools

Junos CLI

Ansible

YAML

PyEZ

Python

MX platform

PTX platform

ACX platform

Job description

Resident Network Engineer – Service Provider Routing – freelance – remote – Dallas, Texas, USA

Dallas, United States | Posted on 17/10/2026

Start Date: Immediately (pending offer and onboarding)Duration: 12 months initially Work Location: remoteCustomer Site Address: TBC

Job Description

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Comgent is seeking a Resident Network Engineer to support service-provider production networks. You will combine hands‑on Junos troubleshooting with design validation, network health reviews and operational guidance. Working closely with customer teams, you will develop a practical understanding of the network and the processes used to keep services available.

Assignment

• Engagement: freelance / contract
  
• Work arrangement: Remote
  
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
  

Responsibilities

• Investigate network and equipment faults, raise vendor technical support cases and track pre‑production and production issues through to resolution.
  
• Run information‑gathering and technology workshops to understand network designs, explain incidents and discuss proposed solutions.
  
• Assess network health and advise on platform configurations, software features and operational best practices.
  
• Develop operating procedures, configuration standards, fault‑diagnosis guidance and implementation plans that support reliable production services.
  
• Produce regular written reports covering design work, equipment and network problems, case progress and workarounds.
  
• Train customer design, implementation and support personnel, and share lessons with engineering colleagues to reduce the risks of major upgrades and network changes.
  

Requirements

• Relevant experience: 6–10 years of experience preferred.
  
• Junos CLI; TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, IS‑IS, BGP, MPLS‑TE, RSVP, LDP, IPv6, peering policy, L3VPN, VPLS, MVPN, Ethernet/802.1Q, QoS/CoS; Ansible, YAML, PyEZ, Python.
  
• Technology environment: MX, PTX, ACX.
  
• Education: Engineering or Computer Science bachelor/master, or equivalent.
  
• Use and evaluate engineering design tools, review technical specifications and designs, and apply empirical analysis, modelling and testing methods to validate solutions.
  
• JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE/CCNP/CCIE; strong crisis communication.
  

Strong analytical, customer‑facing and presentation skills are needed. You should be able to translate complex requirements into practical solutions and communicate effectively during incidents, including with senior stakeholders.