IP/MPLS Network Engineer

Robotics Technologies LLC; Middletown (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Middletown, New Jersey is seeking a candidate with hands-on experience in service provider or telecom network environments. The role involves configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of network devices as well as support for routing protocols like IS‑IS and BGP. Candidates with knowledge of automation tools such as Python or Ansible will have an added advantage. This position underscores the importance of structured documentation and performance monitoring in network operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with service provider or telecom network environments.
• Good understanding of routing protocols, MPLS, and traffic engineering.
• Exposure to automation tools (Python/Ansible) is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of service provider-grade routers and switches.
• Support routing protocol operations including IS‑IS, BGP, Segment Routing, and MPLS in lab and production environments.
• Perform network testing using tools such as Ixia and Spirent to validate performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Capture and analyze logs during testing phases to identify issues and document findings.
• Work with NETCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for network configuration and monitoring.
• Participate in performance monitoring and reporting using telemetry and analytics platforms.
• Maintain structured documentation of test cases, results, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Service provider or telecom network experience

Routing protocols understanding

Exposure to automation tools (Python/Ansible)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of service provider-grade routers and switches.
• Support routing protocol operations including IS‑IS, BGP, Segment Routing, and MPLS in lab and production environments.
• Perform network testing using tools such as Ixia and Spirent to validate performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Capture and analyze logs during testing phases to identify issues and document findings.
• Work with NETCONF, gNMI, and streaming telemetry for network configuration and monitoring.
• Participate in performance monitoring and reporting using telemetry and analytics platforms.
• Maintain structured documentation of test cases, results, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with service provider or telecom network environments.
• Good understanding of routing protocols, MPLS, and traffic engineering.
• Exposure to automation tools (Python/Ansible) is an added advantage.

ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract