Junior Systems Engineer: Networking & Cloud Automation

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc., a leader in connectivity, seeks a Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Bethpage, NY. You will support the integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of secure networking technologies including SASE, SD-WAN, and SASE gateways, working with Versa, GCP, and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in networking and systems concepts, a willingness to learn new technologies, and an interest in troubleshooting and solving complex

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Master's degree is a plus
• Experience: 1-2 years in systems engineering or administration. Internships, lab work, and academic projects count
• Working knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, or RHEL)
• Coursework, lab, or project experience with a cloud platform; GCP preferred
• Working knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Scope of Work: Support the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of SASE/SD-WAN systems, including controllers, gateways, branch CPE, and networking components, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with the integration and validation of broadband CPE, including gateways, modems, and Wi-Fi devices, in lab and production-support environments.
• Assist with the integration and validation of B2B SASE/SD-WAN CPE (e.g., Versa), including exposure to ZTP, staging, overlay, routing, and policy, with senior support.
• Support Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure used for SASE/SD-WAN lab and production-support environments, including compute, VPC networking, IAM, storage, and connectivity, using documented procedures.
• Gain exposure to Kubernetes (GKE) used by the team; assist with configuration, health checks, and troubleshooting as assigned.
• Develop and maintain scripts and operational workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, or APIs to support deployment, testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting, with review from senior engineers.
• Help monitor SASE/SD-WAN, GCP, and GKE environments; investigate issues using logs and standard tools; escape complex faults.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution with the team; document findings and elevate when appropriate.
• Work with development, operations, and security teams to support software releases, system updates, incidents, and Zero Trust / security-policy work.
• Create and maintain network topologies, MOPs, change documentation, test procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Assist with monitoring and improving network and SASE performance, reliability, availability, and security.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

SASE and SD-WAN

Kubernetes (GKE)

Linux / Unix

Scripting and automation

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Electrical Engineering

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes (GKE)

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Optimum Communications Inc., a leader in connectivity, seeks a Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in Bethpage, NY. You will support the integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of secure networking technologies including SASE, SD-WAN, and SASE gateways, working with Versa, GCP, and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in networking and systems concepts, a willingness to learn new technologies, and an interest in troubleshooting and solving complex