Senior Network Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. seeks an experienced Tier 3 IP Network Engineer / Network Planning Engineer to support critical IP backbone and customer network infrastructure. You will design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize complex IP/MPLS networks in a hands-on capacity.

Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in IP routing, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, VPLS, VRF/L3VPN, and Cisco technologies, with the ability to work under pressure and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Networking, IT, EE, telecoms, CS, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience with IP networks.
• 6+ years designing, developing, and implementing IP/MPLS network architectures.
• Strong hands-on IP configuration and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPLS, VRF/L3VPN.
• Experience with Cisco routing & switching platforms (ASR/ISR/Nexus).
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies and SDN concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust / MFN State Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3/highest-level technical support for complex IP backbone and customer routing issues.
• Design, engineer, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise and carrier-grade IP/MPLS network solutions.
• Develop network architectures and solutions based on customer requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Create detailed network designs, diagrams, IP addressing plans, implementation plans, and documentation.
• Configure and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols and network technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, NOC, customers, and partners to resolve challenges.

Skills

IP/MPLS networks

BGP

IS-IS

OSPF

MPLS

VPLS

VRF / L3VPN

Cisco routing & switching

Network design

Network troubleshooting

SD-WAN / SDN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking, IT, EE, Telecom, CS, or related

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

Cisco IOS-XE

Nexus

ASR / ISR

Juniper

Visio

GetVPN

Job description

Duration: 6–12 months with potential for permanent conversion

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust / MFN State Clearance

Schedule: Standard schedule with on-call rotation and planned after-hours maintenance as needed

Experience: 8+ years of network engineering experience

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Tier 3 IP Network Engineer / Network Planning Engineer to support critical IP backbone and customer network infrastructure. This is a hands‑on engineering role responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex enterprise and carrier‑grade IP/MPLS networks.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with IP routing, MPLS, BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF, VPLS, VRFs, L3VPN, and Cisco networking technologies, along with the ability to independently troubleshoot complex network issues in a high‑pressure environment.

This position provides 3rd-level (highest-level) technical support for IP backbone and customer routing issues and will work closely with engineering, NOC, and customer‑facing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 3 / highest-level technical support for complex IP backbone and customer routing issues.
• Design, engineer, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise and carrier‑grade IP/MPLS network solutions.
• Develop network architectures and solutions based on customer requirements and critical infrastructure needs.
• Create detailed network designs, diagrams, IP addressing plans, implementation plans, and technical documentation.
• Configure and troubleshoot advanced routing protocols and network technologies.
• Analyze network performance, capacity, and trends and recommend network upgrades and improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF, MPLS, VPLS, VRF, L3VPN, multicast, and Layer 2/Layer 3 issues.
• Participate in proof‑of‑concepts, service trials, network integration, and system testing.
• Develop and maintain engineering and NOC documentation and training materials.
• Establish and implement network engineering best practices.
• Identify opportunities for network automation, optimization, and capacity improvements.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, NOC teams, customers, and external partners to resolve technical challenges.
• Participate in inter‑program technical initiatives and architecture discussions.
• Support network planning and recommend enhancements based on operational trends and recurring issues.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to engineering and leadership teams.
• Mentor less‑experienced network engineers.
• Participate in on‑call support and planned maintenance activities, including occasional early morning or late‑night work.
• Travel occasionally for requirements meetings, integration activities, and other project needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Networking, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience with IP networks.
• 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing IP/MPLS network architectures.
• Strong hands‑on IP configuration and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with several of the following:
• BGP
• IS‑IS
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• HSRP
• VPLS
• VRF / L3VPN
• MPLS
• Ethernet
• Experience developing and maintaining IP addressing plans.
• Experience designing, implementing, testing, and supporting enterprise networks.
• Experience with LAN, WAN, intranet, and large distributed communications networks.
• Strong understanding of Internet routing and BGP troubleshooting.
• Experience with BGP route policies, route leaking, AS path manipulation/prepending, local preference, communities, and related BGP attributes.
• Experience with OSPF redistribution, metrics/costs, route maps, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routing and switching platforms.
• Experience with Cisco ASR, ISR, and Nexus platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience with carrier‑grade technologies such as MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, VPLS, and SDN/SD‑WAN.
• Experience with network capacity planning, network upgrades, and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills for troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical presentation and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio.
• Ability to work effectively in confidential and high‑pressure environments.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain the required Public Trust / MFN State Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP or other advanced networking certification.
• CCIE or equivalent expert‑level certification.
• Experience with Cisco IOS‑XR and IOS‑XE.
• Experience with Cisco GetVPN.
• Experience with Juniper, Arista, F5, or other leading network vendors.
• Experience with SD‑WAN technologies.
• Network automation and scripting experience.
• Python or other network automation experience.
• Strong project management or technical leadership experience.
• Experience mentoring junior and mid‑level network engineers.

Technical Environment

Candidates with experience in the following technologies are strongly encouraged to apply:

Cisco | IP/MPLS | BGP | IS‑IS | OSPF | EIGRP | PIM | HSRP | VPLS | VRF | L3VPN | Carrier Ethernet | SD‑WAN | SDN | Cisco IOS‑XR | Cisco IOS‑XE | ASR | ISR | Nexus | GetVPN | Visio