Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer (Contract)

Basic Solutions; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Solutions in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer to support provisioning, PoP deployments, and ongoing operations across a large-scale, high-availability network.

This onsite role blends hands-on field work with remote operations, coordinating with engineering, vendors, and logistics teams to ensure successful circuit turn-ups and reliable network performance.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant network engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Arista platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Configure devices, perform circuit turn-ups, testing, deployment, and decommissioning.
• Troubleshoot peering, transit, transport, and circuit issues with SMEs as needed.
• Diagnose interoperability and performance issues across network infrastructure.
• Verify cross-connects, coordinate circuits, and check optical power before commissioning.
• Audit patch panel inventory across PoPs and track asset firmware.
• Collaborate with engineering, vendors, and logistics for new equipment.
• Support timelines for turn-ups and network expansions.
• Manage requests and incident queues for timely resolutions.
• Contribute to documentation, root cause analyses, and improvements.

Skills

Networking concepts

Communication

Collaboration

TCP/IP

VLANs

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS/EIGRP

Device troubleshooting

Field experience

Education

CompTIA / CCNA / CCNP / JNCIA / JCIP

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Python

Linux/Unix shell

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

Location: Ashburn, VA

Onsite Role

We are looking for a Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer to support network provisioning, PoP deployments, and ongoing operations across a large-scale, high-availability network environment for one of our top tech clients in the Bay Area. This role blends hands‑on field work with remote operational support and close collaboration with engineering, vendors, and logistics teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and upgrade activities
• Perform circuit turn‑ups, device configuration, testing, deployment, and decommissioning
• Troubleshoot network issues related to peering, transit, transport, and circuit connectivity; escalate to SMEs as needed
• Diagnose interoperability, configuration, and performance issues across network infrastructure
• Verify cross-connects, coordinate circuits, and validate optical power levels prior to commissioning
• Maintain and audit patch panel inventory across in‑scope PoPs
• Track and manage network asset inventory and firmware compliance
• Partner with network engineering, vendors, and logistics teams to integrate new equipment
• Support project timelines for network turn‑ups and expansions
• Track request and incident queues to ensure timely resolution
• Contribute to documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Provide flexible support coverage, including both on‑site and remote operations

Technical Requirements

• Strong foundation in networking concepts, routing, and switching
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• Hands‑on experience with protocols such as TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, CDP, LACP, BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 configurations
• Solid understanding of fiber‑optic infrastructure
• Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista networking platforms
• Background supporting service provider, WAN, or large enterprise network environments
• Experience with troubleshooting or automation scripts (Python, Linux/Unix shell, JSP, Ruby, or Perl)
• Field experience in PoPs, metro networks, colocation facilities, or enterprise environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Certifications such as CompTIA, CCNA/JNCIP, or CCNP/JNCIP are a plus