Senior IT Systems Engineer – Remote, Transport Network SME

Lumen Technologies, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is seeking an IT Systems Engineer II to provide advanced Tier II support for a nationwide fiber optic transport network. The role includes troubleshooting, repair of network devices, and Tier-2 coordination across two NOC sites to maintain 100% availability of IP and transport management services.

Requires TS/SCI clearance, 24x7 shift readiness, and experience with OTN/SONET/DWDM technologies. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 5+ years in network management strongly desired.

Qualifications

• Requires Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• On-call after hours; 24x7 shift environment.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Security+ or equivalent IAT/IAM/IASAE Level 2 of DoD 8570.1 is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Transport Network Management in engineering and operations environments.
• Trouble shoot Tier-2 issues for SONET, OTN, DWDM.
• Coordinate Tier-2 network implementations, service provisioning, configurations, and test/turn-up processes.
• Document operational procedures and maintain circuit layouts and network diagrams.

Skills

Security clearance

Shift work

On-call support

24x7 operations

Network management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

One Control

MCP

DNA

TNMS

Remedy

Job description

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is seeking an IT Systems Engineer II to provide advanced Tier II support for a nationwide fiber optic transport network. The role includes troubleshooting, repair of network devices, and Tier-2 coordination across two NOC sites to maintain 100% availability of IP and transport management services.

Requires TS/SCI clearance, 24x7 shift readiness, and experience with OTN/SONET/DWDM technologies. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 5+ years in network management strongly desired.