On-Site Network Engineering Manager — Lead Fiber & WAN

United Cooperative Services; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

United Cooperative Services seeks a Network Engineering Manager in the Cleburne Internet Services department. This on-site leadership role focuses on planning, design, and deployment of core, edge, and access fiber networks with PoPs across the backbone and to end users.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 10+ years of IP networking experience, with JNCIA/JNCIS; JNCIP preferred. Salary starts at $140,166 annually and travel is limited.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and at least 10 years of related experience.
• Requires JNCIA and JNCIS certifications; JNCIP preferred.
• Extensive IP networking experience with BGP, OSPF, ISIS and Juniper MX/ACX/SRX/EX platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of United’s internet services infrastructure.
• Oversee routing policy, traffic engineering, and vendor coordination.
• Mentor team members and manage annual CapEx/OpEx budgets.
• Develop site documentation, capacity planning, and asset inventory.
• Ensure safety policies and compliance.

Skills

IP networking

Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/ISIS)

Juniper platforms (MX/ACX/SRX/EX)

Network documentation

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

JNCIA

JNCIS

JNCIP

Job description

United Cooperative Services seeks a Network Engineering Manager in the Cleburne Internet Services department. This on-site leadership role focuses on planning, design, and deployment of core, edge, and access fiber networks with PoPs across the backbone and to end users.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 10+ years of IP networking experience, with JNCIA/JNCIS; JNCIP preferred. Salary starts at $140,166 annually and travel is limited.