Remote Network Planning & Implementation Engineer
Level: Mid to Senior
Location: Remote
Focus Areas: Legacy Network Planning, Ethernet/Transport Implementation, Critical Services
Compensation: Approximately $37.94-$80/hr, depending on role, level, and experience
Interview Process: Resume review Monday, October 26, followed by a one-and-done 30-minute Microsoft Teams interview for selected candidates.
Job Overview
We are hiring multiple Network Planning and Implementation Engineers to support business-as-usual planning, implementation, migration, grooming, cleanup, and modernization activities across large-scale telecommunications infrastructure.
Opportunities range from mid-level engineers supporting legacy local networks to senior engineers handling critical customer-impacting circuits. We are also hiring transport-focused Implementation Engineers with strong Ethernet backgrounds and knowledge of TDM, SONET, and DWDM.
Candidates with previous CenturyLink, Qwest, US West, Level 3 Communications, Windstream, or similar large carrier/ILEC environments are especially relevant.
Core Responsibilities
- Support network planning and implementation activities across legacy local and transport infrastructure.
- Review circuit paths, engineering records, equipment documentation, and network dependencies.
- Translate network planning requirements into executable implementation activities.
- Support circuit grooming, migrations, disconnects, cleanup, decommissioning, and optimization activities.
- Coordinate across planning, implementation, engineering, and field organizations.
- Evaluate network dependencies and potential service impacts before implementation.
- Troubleshoot network and circuit issues.
- Maintain accurate technical and implementation documentation.
- Support legacy-network modernization and retirement initiatives.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer where appropriate.
Target Backgrounds
Candidates may align with one or more of these tracks:
- Telecommunications network planning, engineering, or implementation experience
- POTS and DSL
- Legacy telecommunications circuits and dependencies
- Circuit grooming, migrations, disconnects, or cleanup
- Network records and engineering documentation
- TIRKS or similar inventory platforms preferred
2. Ethernet & Transport Implementation
- TDM and legacy transport knowledge
- General SONET and DWDM knowledge
- Telecommunications transport equipment and circuits
- Circuit grooming, migrations, disconnects, and network cleanup
- Ability to recognize SONET/DWDM equipment and determine appropriate network actions
- Transport troubleshooting and implementation experience
3. Senior Critical Services Planning
- Senior telecommunications network planning and implementation experience
- Deep POTS, DSL, TDM, and legacy local-network knowledge
- Experience with critical or customer-impacting telecommunications circuits
- Knowledge of 911, SS7, FAA, and TSP services
- Strong understanding of legacy network architecture and circuit dependencies
- Experience evaluating service impacts before implementing network changes
- Ability to guide less-experienced engineering resources
Preferred Experience
- Previous CenturyLink, Qwest, US West, Level 3 Communications, or Windstream experience
- Large carrier or ILEC network experience
- TIRKS or similar circuit/network inventory platforms
- Legacy network migration or decommissioning
- TDM retirement or modernization
- Experience coordinating with field, planning, engineering, and implementation teams
Compensation
Individual opportunities range from approximately $37.94-$80/hr, depending on the specific position and experience level.