Network Engineer

Accion Labs; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accion Labs seeks a Sr Network Engineer for our Managed Solutions team. This remote role covers night shifts (US). You will design and implement SD-WAN solutions, support Crown Castles expanding fiber networks, and lead customer-facing projects to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities include configuring SD-WAN, routing protocols, basic firewall/NAT work, and developing SOPs. Collaboration across teams is essential to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/engineering/IT.
• 6+ years of telecommunications or service provider network experience.
• Hands-on with Juniper, Cisco, Ciena and other platforms.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IPv6, MPLS and VPN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement customer-specific SD-WAN solutions and optimizations.
• Reconfigure, upgrade, and optimize customer networks.
• Commission hardware to support network expansion and growth.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide design support.
• Manage customer-facing implementation projects from planning through execution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including templates and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Provide support for basic firewalls, ACLs, NAT policies, and security zones.

Skills

BGP

SD-WAN

VRRP

IPsec

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Ciena

Job description

Title: Sr Network Engineer

Location: Remote (permanent night shift)

Shift: in between 7 PM to 7AM (US shift)

Experience: 6+ Years

Mandatory Skills : BGP,SD-WAN, VRRP, Ipsec

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to join our Managed Solutions team, responsible for implementing and supporting Crown Castles expanding Fiber Network. The ideal candidate is experienced in IP/Ethernet architecture and has a solid foundation in SD-WAN technologies. This role will be instrumental in executing customer-facing projects, providing technical leadership, and enhancing the reliability and scalability of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement customer-specific SD-WAN solutions and optimizations.
• Reconfigure, upgrade, and optimize customer networks.
• Commission hardware to support network expansion and growth.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide high-level design support.
• Manage customer-facing implementation projects from planning through execution.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration templates and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Provide support and configuration for basic firewalls, ACLs, and security zones across various platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot NAT policies (Static, Dynamic, PAT) and firewall rule sets.
• Identify and remediate Layer 2/3 network issues including routing loops, congestion, and protocol failures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of telecommunications experience, preferably in service provider environments.
• Hands‑on experience with networking platforms such as Juniper, Cisco, Ciena, and others.
• Deep understanding and practical knowledge of protocols and technologies:
• BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IS-IS, IPv6, MPLS, VPLS, QinQ, G.8032, 802.3ad/3ag, STP, Y.1731, Traffic Engineering
• L2VPN, L3VPN (RFC 2547), IPSec tunneling, eBGP overlays
• Familiarity with Metro Ethernet services and MEF standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues across Layers 1–3.
• Experience working with firewalls (Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Versa, etc.) and implementing NAT configurations.
• Strong documentation and project management skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIE, or equivalent industry certifications