About the Role:
As an IP Engineer, you will help design, engineer, optimize, and support Uniti’s IP core. You will apply strong routing, switching, security, and troubleshooting expertise to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective services for Enterprise, and Wholesale customers. This role partners with Network Operations, Optical Engineering, vendors, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality network solutions and drive continuous improvement.
What You’l Do:
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IP network infrastructure across core, edge, and aggregation environments.
- Support routing and switching technologies such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS.
- Assist with network design, capacity planning, upgrades, and service turn-ups.
- Investigate network incidents, identify root causes, and document corrective actions.
- Monitor network performance and availability; recommend improvements to reliability and scalability.
- Work with operations, field teams, vendors, and other engineering groups to resolve service-impacting issues.
- Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, procedures, and change records.
- Participate in scheduled maintenance and an on-call rotation, as needed.
- Follow change-management, security, and operational practices.
Do You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience designing, implementing, and supporting IP networks in a service-provider, enterprise, or large-scale environment.
- Strong knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPN, QoS, and multicast concepts.
- Experience with routing and switching platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Arista, or similar.
- Knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, ACLs, DDoS mitigation, and secure network design.
- Ability to analyze packet captures, logs, alarms, and performance data to resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate across technical teams.
- Ability to participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call support.
Even Better:
- Experience with an ISP, telecommunications provider, or other service-provider network.
- Exposure to MPLS, EVPN, segment routing, IPv6, QoS, or multicast.
- Experience with network automation, scripting, or configuration-management tools.
- Familiarity with Linux or other server operating systems, including basic system administration, service management, and troubleshooting. This is highly preferred, but not required.
- Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent experience.
Physical Tasks
- Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing-Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying: Occasional: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs : Occasionally: 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action: Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: frequently: 34% - 66%
Audio Visual Needs
- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33% | Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
Equipment Used in Job Performance
Computer, Printer, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier