Network Engineer

CEI; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI in Philadelphia is seeking a Network Operations Engineer II to support vCMTS deployments across a nationwide network in a hybrid environment.

The role combines systems and networking expertise to maintain high availability, troubleshoot issues, and develop automation scripts using Python and Bash.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in production operations, strong networking and Linux experience, and familiarity with modern networking gear.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a 24x7 production operations environment.
• Strong networking fundamentals with troubleshooting and configuration.
• Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Scripting in Python and Bash.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista networking devices.

Responsibilities

• Support vCMTS platform setup, installation and network maintenance.
• Execute system upgrades, change management, and automation scripting.
• Monitor systems and perform incident mitigation in a 24/7 environment.
• Identify recurring issues and partner with engineering on long-term solutions.
• Troubleshoot network, server, and application issues.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash).
• Collaborate with product and project teams to deploy and operationalize new solutions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux/Unix systems administration

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Troubleshooting server hardware and软件

Experience with networking devices

Tools

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Git

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Network Operations Engineer
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (hybrid)
Pay: $95,000-105,000

Overview

This team is building a next-generation distributed cable network architecture to deliver faster speeds and increased bandwidth using virtualization.

We are seeking a Network Operations Engineer II to support vCMTS (virtual CMTS) and RPHY deployments across a nationwide network. This role combines systems and networking expertise to support critical infrastructure in a high-availability environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support vCMTS platform setup, system installation, and network maintenance

• Execute system upgrades, change management, and automation scripting

• Monitor systems and perform incident mitigation in a 24/7 environment

• Identify recurring issues and partner with engineering teams on long-term solutions

• Troubleshoot network, server, and application issues

• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash)

• Collaborate with product and project teams to deploy and operationalize new solutions

• Participate in an on-call rotation

Required Qualifications

• ~3+ years of experience in a 24x7 production operations environment

• Strong understanding of:

  • Networking fundamentals (critical) – troubleshooting & configuration

  • Linux/Unix systems administration

  • Scripting (Python, Bash)

• Experience troubleshooting server hardware and software issues

• Hands-on experience with networking devices (Cisco, Juniper, Arista)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Git

• Exposure to automation, monitoring, and service management tools

• Certifications such as CCNA or JNCIA

• Experience with new product integration or large-scale deployments

What We’re Looking For

• Strong networking knowledge (top priority based on prior feedback)

• Ability to troubleshoot end-to-end systems (network + infrastructure)

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, 24/7 operations environment

• Strong problem-solving and automation mindset

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