Remote Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Networking Leader

Lumen

Augusta (ME)

Remote

USD 132,000 - 176,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Lumen is seeking a senior network engineer to provide expert technical direction across complex systems, designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level network infrastructures. You will work with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and develop innovative solutions to ensure security, scalability, and high availability across the organization.

The role is fully remote within the United States, offering leadership in networking, automation, and cloud integration, with

Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in enterprise networking including routing, VPNs, and segmentation.
Experience designing and maintaining SD-WAN environments (Cisco, Palo Alto networks).
Knowledge of Cisco/Arista/Juniper hardware configurations and maintenance.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI, and enterprise network architectures.
Experience with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
Ability to automate network tasks using Python or Ansible.
Proven leadership in guiding junior engineers and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructures (LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud).
Drive network security initiatives including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS implementations.
Monitor and optimize network performance with advanced diagnostic tools.
Architect cloud networks for hybrid and multi-cloud environments; integrate with on-prem systems.
Provide high-level guidance and resolve escalations while maintaining stability.
Document networks with diagrams, references, and SOPs.
Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on networking solutions.
Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
Plan capacity, conduct failure testing, and implement disaster recovery strategies.
Utilize automation tools and scripts to streamline deployments and operations.