Gateway Network Ops Engineer I - Start Your Network Career

Iridium Communications Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iridium Communications Inc is seeking an entry-level Network Operations Engineer to join their Gateway Network Operations team in Tempe, Arizona. In this role, you will support and maintain Iridium’s telecom and data infrastructure, ensuring operational reliability and system troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience and is technically curious, adaptable, and collaborative. You will work closely with teams to improve system performance and support new deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science or related field OR relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Linux, IP networks, and Python.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues with vendors and teams.
• Maintain Gateway subsystems across environments.
• Administer monitoring and management systems.

Skills

Linux operating systems

IP network infrastructure

SIP services

Python

Oracle/MySQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS certification

Job description

Iridium Communications Inc is seeking an entry-level Network Operations Engineer to join their Gateway Network Operations team in Tempe, Arizona. In this role, you will support and maintain Iridium’s telecom and data infrastructure, ensuring operational reliability and system troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience and is technically curious, adaptable, and collaborative. You will work closely with teams to improve system performance and support new deployments.