IP Transport Engineer

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom company seeks an IP Transport Engineer to design and optimize high-availability networks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in telecom transport systems and protocols, as well as a strong educational background in engineering. This full-time position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, and requires onsite presence in Plano, TX.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability and Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IP Transport experience required.
• Service provider background essential, not enterprise/IT.
• Familiarity with OpenStack/Kubernetes and OSS/NMS systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize IP transport networks.
• Configure and troubleshoot transport protocols.
• Lead troubleshooting and performance/stress testing.

Skills

IP/MPLS

BGP

OSPF

Python

Ansible

MPLS

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CS/Telecom

Master’s preferred

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Ciena

Job description

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We are hiring for IP Transport Engineer – Plano, TX (Onsite, Mon–Thurs)

• Design, implement, and optimize high-availability IP/MPLS transport networks for wireless systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, SR-IPv6, MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, RSVP-TE, Segment Routing).
• Hands-on experience with Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena routing and switching platforms.
• Develop automation using Python, Ansible, Shell; experience with NetConf, YANG models, REST APIs.
• Perform lab validation: QoS, routing failovers, hardware/software testing, resiliency simulation.
• Support network initiatives across cross-functional teams: IP Core, Transport, Security.
• Maintain detailed network documentation: diagrams, configs, process manuals.
• Tier 3 SME: lead troubleshooting, RCA, performance/stress testing under pressure.

Must Have:

• Deep understanding of telecom transport (Layer 2/3), latency, wireless backhaul.
• Must have service provider (SP) background (not enterprise/IT).
• Familiarity with OpenStack/Kubernetes, SNMP, TNM protocols, OSS/NMS systems.
• Required: Bachelor’s in EE/CS/Telecom (Master’s preferred); 5+ years of IP Transport experience.
• Location: Onsite in Plano, TX (4 days/week minimum); no remote option; relocation required if not local.

What you didn’t know about us:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short/Long Term Disability and Critical
• Care/Illness Protection
• Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
• We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
• We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
• We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We
• provide around the clock availability, competitive employee
• benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Telecommunications

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