Director of Network Engineering

All Points Broadband; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

All Points Broadband seeks a network engineering leader to oversee design and engineering of our fiber GPON service delivery and access networks. You will guide planning, construction, testing, and certification of fiber-based networks, while coordinating with users and vendors to resolve issues.

The role requires deep knowledge of transport, network hardware, and security, with hands-on experience configuring firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in designing and configuring network infrastructure and transport layers.
• Ability to visualize solutions and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration with technical operations leadership peers.
• Experience implementing and troubleshooting network devices (firewall, routers, switches, controllers).
• Proficient in creating accurate network diagrams and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, and construction of regional ISP networks.
• Lead engineering for fiber-based GPON service delivery and access networks.
• Coordinate planning, testing, certification, and turnup of network elements.
• Collaborate with vendors on technology solutions and drive project plans.
• Monitor network performance and perform disaster recovery as needed.
• Ensure network security measures and troubleshooting across teams.

Skills

Network design

Transport networks

Router configuration

Switch configuration

Firewall configuration

Network security

Disaster recovery

Vendor management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / electrical / computer engineering with a network focus

Job description

All Points Broadband is a fast-growing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider dedicated to bridging the digital divide and bringing high-speed internet access to underserved communities throughout Virginia and beyond. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, we are committed to building and operating state-of-the-art fiber networks that empower residents, businesses, and communities with the connectivity they need to thrive in today's digital world.

As a dynamic and rapidly growing FTTH provider, All Points Broadband fosters a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where teamwork and innovation are highly valued. We operate as one cohesive team, working together to drive rapid growth and achieve ambitious goals. We empower our employees to take ownership, contribute their unique talents, and make a real difference in connecting communities. If you're looking for a fast-paced environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute, All Points Broadband is the place for you.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a network engineering leader who will be responsible for oversight, leadership and management of the design and engineering of our fiber based GPOM service delivery and access networks. Your primary duties will include oversight for the engineering, design, implementation planning, construction, test and turnup and certification of fiber-based gigabit optical network equipment and networks.Including hardware, network element software, and some other related systems. Supporting recovery operations as necessary. Providing guidance as required trouble shooting, repairing and replacing faulty network hardware components when necessary. You will also be working closely with the users of our network in order to identify potential issues and fix existing problems.

To be a successful candidate, you will need to have a strong understanding of transport, network infrastructure, network hardware and design. You will also need to be able to support implementation, administration and troubleshooting of network devices including firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers. A deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols is highly desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting and overseeing the design and development of a multistate regional consumer ISP with the mission of delivering broadband internet to the most rural regional communities.
• Working alongside leadership peers to drive an aggressive design, development and construction plan. Working to find consensus on solutions that drive the overall project to plan.
• Collaborating and negotiating with key vendor partners on technology solutions.
• Maintaining and administering service delivery networks and related environments that may include systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
• Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
• Along with Network Operations Center teams, monitor network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
• Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
• Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
• Coordinating network access and use.
• Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, element management and other operating system software.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years' experience designing and configuring network infrastructure, network hardware and transport layers.
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.Emotional and intellectual agility, while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong cross functional collaboration with technical operations leadership peers.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including firewall, routers, switches, controllers.
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design, planning and implementation of network communication systems.
• Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
• Proficient knowledge in network security.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering or related field of study with a network engineering focus.