Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer in San Mateo

Energy Jobline ZR; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer in the San Mateo area. The role blends hands-on field work with remote operations, collaborating with engineering, vendors, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities include provisioning, testing, deployment, and maintenance of circuits, plus troubleshooting and documentation across PoPs and enterprise environments. Requires 5–7 years in networking and strong routing/switching knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of hands-on networking experience in service provider, WAN, or large enterprise environments.
• Strong foundation in routing, switching, and IP/MPLS concepts.
• Familiarity with protocols: TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, CDP, LACP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP.

Responsibilities

• Support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Configure, test, deploy, and decommission circuits and devices.
• Troubleshoot peering, transit, and circuit connectivity issues; escalate to SMEs as needed.

Skills

Networking concepts

Routing & Switching

5-7 years

TCP/IP

VLANs

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS

IPv4/IPv6

Fiber optics

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

PoP/Network edge

Python scripting

Linux/Unix

Tools

Cisco IOS

NetOps tools

Automation scripts

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

About the Role

Location: San Mateo, CA

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; escape 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