Senior Network Engineer

Employbridge; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a growing telecommunications infrastructure company, seeks a Senior Network Engineer for an on-site role in the Dallas‑Fort Worth Metroplex (Allen, TX area). You will design, expand, secure, and support a high-performance telecom network infrastructure across large-scale routing, MPLS, and Layer 2/3 architectures.

The role requires 10+ years with routing protocols, experience with Juniper and Cisco, and strong leadership to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale network environments.
• Deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS routing.
• Experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 and MPLS networks.
• Experience with Juniper and Cisco platforms.
• Industry certifications such as JNCIS/JNCIP/CCNP/CCIE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage large-scale network infrastructures.
• Configure and optimize core routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS).
• Implement Layer 3 and MPLS environments.
• Ensure fiber-optic service delivery and backbone connectivity resiliency.
• Perform upgrades, patches, and security hardening.
• Model, analyze, and forecast network performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Monitor network performance and drive optimization.
• Ensure alignment with security best practices.
• Document network designs, configurations, and procedures.

Skills

Routing protocols

MPLS networks

Network architecture

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Job description

Our client is a growing telecommunications infrastructure company seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join its team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This is an on-site role based in the Allen, TX area, and candidates must currently be located in the DFW Metroplex.

The Senior Network Engineer will play a key role in designing, expanding, securing, and supporting a high-performance telecom network infrastructure. This person will work across large-scale routing, MPLS, Layer 2/Layer 3 architecture, backbone connectivity, fiber-optic service delivery, network resiliency, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage large-scale network infrastructures aligned with company standards and future growth initiatives.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot core routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
• Implement and support expansive Layer 3 and MPLS environments.
• Apply strong knowledge of fiber-optic service delivery and backbone connectivity to improve resiliency and reliability.
• Perform routine and advanced network maintenance, including upgrades, patches, and security hardening.
• Conduct network modeling, analysis, and forecasting to maintain a reliable, high-performance network ecosystem.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Monitor and improve network performance through proactive analysis and optimization.
• Support network security practices and ensure alignment with industry best practices.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for network designs, configurations, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience working with large-scale network environments.
• Deep expertise with routing protocols includingBGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
• Proven experience with Layer 2, Layer 3, and MPLS network architectures.
• Experience working with major network platforms such as Juniper and Cisco.
• Strong understanding of network security technologies and best practices.
• Experience in telecom, ISP, carrier, fiber, backbone, or service provider network environments preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive engineering mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIP, CCNP, or CCIE are highly preferred.

This is an opportunity to help shape, scale, and secure a mission-critical telecom network supporting reliable, high-performance services for customers.

The client company name will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.