Lead Network Engineer — Government & Global Connectivity

Lumen Technologies; Colorado; On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Lead Engineer to support the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO). You will work on global telecommunications networks, design and operate MPLS, Ethernet, IPVPN, and DIA services, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Required are 5–7 years in IP operations and engineering, an associate degree or higher in a technical field, and experience with legacy systems and modern cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of IP Operations & Engineering experience
• Minimum associate degree preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Cisco CCNA or equivalent certification or experience preferred
• Proficiency with legacy systems: EPM, Splunk, OPS Console, LIMS, SWIFT, Flightdeck, EON
• Ability to troubleshoot network problems using circuit theory and sound judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with technologies such as Python, JavaScript, SQL, REST APIs), Power BI, Azure, AWS, or other cloud-native platforms preferred.
• Occasional travel and irregular hours past normal 8 to 5.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain global telecommunications services including MPLS, Ethernet, IPVPN, DIA, private line, and customer-premises equipment solutions.
• Lead installation, testing, activation, acceptance, and maintenance activities for telecommunications systems in government facilities worldwide.
• Develop and deploy complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 router configurations and support network integration activities.
• Create and maintain Methods of Procedure (MOPs), engineering documentation, network diagrams, and equipment inventory.
• Write and implement complex router configurations for IP (L2/L3) services
• Create automated reports and data integration solutions using modern programming languages, APIs, and scripting tools.

Education

Associate degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related technical field

Tools

Splunk

OPS Console

LIMS

SWIFT

Flightdeck

EON

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Lead Engineer to support the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO). You will work on global telecommunications networks, design and operate MPLS, Ethernet, IPVPN, and DIA services, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Required are 5–7 years in IP operations and engineering, an associate degree or higher in a technical field, and experience with legacy systems and modern cloud platforms.