Network Engineer III - Spectrum Business

SPECTRUM Careers; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Network Engineer III to design, optimize, and support complex network environments. You will plan architecture, implement enhancements, troubleshoot routing, switching, security, voice, video, and wireless services, and lead maintenance efforts to keep systems performing at peak levels.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in network engineering, security, and protocol design, with hands-on expertise across Fortinet, Meraki, Cisco, and Adtran, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of data network experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Participate in network planning and architecture design.
• Document network configurations and standards.
• Evaluate new products and perform problem resolution.
• Lead projects and coordinate with cross‑functional teams.
• Provide escalated support across organizations and vendors.

Skills

Network design

Network architecture

Routing & Switching

TCP/IP

OSI model

Security

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Vendor knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Visio

MS SharePoint

Chalk

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Join Spectrum as a Network Engineer III and play a critical role in building, optimizing, and supporting highly complex network environments that power reliable connectivity and communication. In this role, you will help plan and design network architecture, implement enhancements, troubleshoot routing, switching, security, voice, video, and wireless services, and lead maintenance and upgrade efforts that keep systems performing at their best. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled network professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges while driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in network engineering, security, routing and switching, and protocol design, along with the ability to support cross-functional projects and escalated operational issues. You will work with leading technologies such as Fortinet, Meraki, Cisco, and Adtran, contribute to technical standards and procedures, and help maintain critical managed services infrastructure.

Working in this operational environment requires strong networking skills:

• Work experience and advanced knowledge in Network Security and Firewalls (Fortinet, Meraki)
• Work experience and advanced knowledge in Network Routing and switching (Cisco, Adtran)
• Work experience and advanced knowledge in Voice and Video technology
• Troubleshooting of all routing, switching, security, voice, video, and wireless services.

If you are passionate about network performance, enjoy hands‑on problem‑solving, and are ready to make a measurable impact in a dynamic organization, Spectrum offers the opportunity to grow your career while helping deliver exceptional service.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Participate in network planning, network architecture design and engineering
• Integrate and schematically depict communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations
• Evaluate new products, perform network problem resolution
• Assist in the development and documentation of technical standards
• Develop and implement approved methods of procedure
• Design and establish protocol compatibility standards, develop and implement network enhancements and make recommendations for improvement
• Work on projects/systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization
• Provide escalated tier support across organizations and to third party vendors
• Work on one or more projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project team lead
• Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Perform routine maintenance during the company change maintenance window 12 am – 6 am
• May work in Network Lab environment
• Depending on business group, on‑call work may be an essential function of the job
• Occasional travel as required

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience

Experience

• 5+ years data network experience

Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications like Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated in-depth data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
• Ability to work in a team environment, perform duties in a very fast‑paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Demonstrated in‑depth knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge in network design, network architecture, network protocols, network topology, network devices, and network appliances
• Demonstrated in‑depth knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
• Demonstrated in‑depth knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Experienced in scripting languages:
  • Python
  • Selenium

Skills

• Experienced with administration and development of MS SharePoint Sites and Chalk

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Charter Communications provides superior communication and entertainment products for residential and business customers through the Spectrum brand. Our offerings include Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. Beyond our connectivity solutions, we also provide local news, programming and regional sports via Spectrum Networks and multiscreen advertising solutions via Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you’ll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S. Watch this video to learn more.

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