Remote Senior Infrastructure Engineer: Networking & Cloud Lead

Lumen; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 132,000 - 176,000; Full time

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Job summary

Lumen is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to provide expert direction across complex enterprise networks, spanning LAN, WAN, WLAN and cloud environments. You will mentor engineers, drive security-focused networking initiatives, and collaborate with vendors to deliver scalable, resilient connectivity.

The role emphasizes designing, implementing, and maintaining high-availability networks, with autonomous problem-solving and strong cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Expertise in enterprise networking across LAN/WAN/WLAN and cloud-based systems.
• Design and implement secure, scalable network architectures with high availability.
• Experience with firewall configurations, VPNs, IDS/IPS and security initiatives.
• Leadership of technical teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments and network automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructures with focus on performance and security.
• Drive network integration requirements for security initiatives and optimize configurations.
• Monitor network performance with advanced diagnostic tools and adjust for efficiency.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud network architectures (hybrid/multi-cloud).
• Provide high-level technical guidance and resolve escalated issues.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation and standards.
• Collaborate with vendors to implement business-focused networking solutions.
• Mentor and lead junior network engineers; promote knowledge sharing.
• Plan capacity improvements, failure testing, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Utilize automation tools and scripts to streamline deployments and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Cloud networking

Automation

SD-WAN

Network security

Networking principles

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Ansible

Job description

Lumen is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to provide expert direction across complex enterprise networks, spanning LAN, WAN, WLAN and cloud environments. You will mentor engineers, drive security-focused networking initiatives, and collaborate with vendors to deliver scalable, resilient connectivity.

The role emphasizes designing, implementing, and maintaining high-availability networks, with autonomous problem-solving and strong cross-functional leadership.