Senior Architect: DOCSIS Provisioning & Control Plane

Eightelevengroup; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Job summary

Eightelevengroup in Centennial, Colorado is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the design and development of command and control plane applications for activating and managing Customer Premises Equipment within DOCSIS and Fiber networks.

The role focuses on architecting robust software for device provisioning, configuration delivery, lifecycle management, and API interfaces, with strong emphasis on DHCP, TFTP, TR-069/TR-369, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years in network management or device provisioning systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Rust, or C/C++.
• 3+ years of experience with DOCSIS technology, including CMTS and cable modem configurations.
• Deep knowledge of control plane protocols (DHCP, TFTP, SNMP, TR-069/TR-369).
• Strong understanding of IPv6 addressing, DHCPv6, and dual-stack implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop command & control plane software for DOCSIS/Fiber systems, including DHCP provisioning, TFTP configuration delivery, TR-069/TR-369 device management, and firmware upgrade orchestration.
• Integrate control plane services with DOCSIS systems, including CMTS/OLT and cable modem configurations (DOCSIS/DPoE).
• Develop APIs and interfaces for control plane systems and operational dashboards, including RESTful APIs and SOAP-based interfaces.
• Design and implement API layers to front-end DHCP, datastore, and TFTP applications across multiple footprints for unified access and management.
• Design and implement workflow orchestration for device activation and management processes using BPMN or similar workflow engines.
• Troubleshoot and debug control plane software issues across DHCP, TFTP, and TR-069 workflows, providing solutions to resolve defects and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network operations, engineering, and product management, to ensure control plane systems meet business requirements.
• Contribute to the adoption and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (e.g., GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure compliance with software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Apply strong analytical skills and attention to detail in all aspects of software design and troubleshooting.

Skills

Software development

Java

Python

Rust

C/C++

DOCSIS

Network management

API design

BPMN

Agile

DevOps

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Job description

Eightelevengroup in Centennial, Colorado is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the design and development of command and control plane applications for activating and managing Customer Premises Equipment within DOCSIS and Fiber networks.

The role focuses on architecting robust software for device provisioning, configuration delivery, lifecycle management, and API interfaces, with strong emphasis on DHCP, TFTP, TR-069/TR-369, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.