Senior Lead Network Engineer: Global Backbone & Cloud

FIS; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Job summary

FIS is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to shape telecom strategy and global backbone architecture. You will coach engineers, drive complex problem solving, and lead design of high-capacity transport, including 100G wavelengths and SD-WAN integration.

You will collaborate across Data and Voice Engineering, Infrastructure Architecture, Product, Security, Finance, and Data Center Operations to plan large-scale transport initiatives and optimize vendor strategy and cost structure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading or providing senior-level support to a network provisioning or circuit engineering team.
• 10+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 10+ years of experience working directly with telecom carriers, including escalations and service delivery management
• 10+ years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or a combination of both
• Experience supporting modern transport technologies including carrier Ethernet, optical wavelength services, and backbone connectivity
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint and Word
• Experience with Ethernet based networking and transport services
• Experience using mapping or route visualization tools for transport diversity analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Network Circuit Engineering team members across circuit design, carrier selection, ordering, provisioning, implementation, carrier escalations, and inventory accuracy
• Provide technical leadership and design expertise for large scale network initiatives requiring complex Layer 1 transport diversity, resiliency, and route analysis
• Design and support modern transport solutions including high-capacity optical services, 100G wavelengths to support US and global backbone aggregation
• Support SD-WAN and hybrid WAN architectures, including MPLS, carrier Ethernet, internet underlay, and secure cloud connectivity
• Design and implement connectivity for cloud and interconnection services including colocation environments, cloud on ramps, and carrier neutral facilities
• Lead deployment and support of wireless and alternative access technologies including LTE, private wireless, satellite-based connectivity, and emerging mobility solutions
• Own carrier escalations and service delivery risk management to meet business timelines and resiliency objectives
• Partner with Supply Chain on RFP development, contract discussions, vendor product strategy, and financial analysis
• Drive legacy technology decommissioning efforts, including TDM retirement and migration to modern transport architectures
• Ensure accurate documentation, circuit inventory, and design artifacts across inventory, ordering, and network management systems
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions on time

Skills

Network Engineering

Telecom Carriers

SD-WAN

Optical/Wavelength Services

MPLS

Calero Verasmart TEM

ServiceNow

Tools

Calero Verasmart TEM

ServiceNow

Job description

FIS is seeking a Senior Lead Network Engineer to shape telecom strategy and global backbone architecture. You will coach engineers, drive complex problem solving, and lead design of high-capacity transport, including 100G wavelengths and SD-WAN integration.

You will collaborate across Data and Voice Engineering, Infrastructure Architecture, Product, Security, Finance, and Data Center Operations to plan large-scale transport initiatives and optimize vendor strategy and cost structure.