Sr Network Engineer – SP WAN | Cloud88inc | Jersey City, NJ

Cloud88inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud88inc in Jersey City, NJ, seeks a Sr Network Engineer with 10+ years in service provider WAN and core routing. You’ll design, deploy, and optimize large-scale SP WANs, MPLS backbones, and enterprise routing protocols, working closely with executives and deployment teams.

Ideal candidates have BGP/OSPF/ISIS mastery on Cisco IOS-XR/IOS-XE and Juniper Junos, with immediate onsite availability for Jersey City deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in service provider WAN engineering and core routing.
• Hands-on mastery of Cisco IOS-XR/IOS-XE and Juniper Junos, with BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS experience.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and in-person interview availability in Jersey City.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale SP WAN architectures and backbones.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS traffic engineering.
• Implement SR-MPLS, SRv6, and VPN services across carrier-grade networks.
• Manage high-end routers/switches (Cisco ASR/CRS/Nexus, Juniper MX).
• Coordinate maintenance, security policies, and telemetry-driven optimization.
• Create runbooks, topology diagrams, and IP inventories for operations.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS

SRv6

SR-MPLS

WAN design

Traffic engineering

Network troubleshooting

Security policies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

Cisco IOS-XE

Juniper Junos

Job description

Position Summary

Cloud88inc is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Sr Network Engineer – Service Provider Wide Area Network (SP WAN) with 10+ years of professional network engineering, service provider core routing, and WAN infrastructure experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time contract basis (strictly onsite in Jersey City, NJ; local candidates preferred with mandatory in-person interview). In this specialized service provider network engineering role, you will spearhead designing, deploying, configuring, and optimizing large-scale WAN architectures, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) backbones, and enterprise routing protocols. You will work closely with C-suite executives, telecommunications architects, and technical deployment squads to ensure high availability, ultra-low latency, and robust network resilience. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in electrical engineering or computer science, deep practical mastery of BGP, OSPF, ISIS, Cisco/Juniper service provider platforms, and immediate availability for onsite deployment in Jersey City.

Detailed Job Description

As a Sr Network Engineer – SP WAN at Cloud88inc in Jersey City, NJ, you will take full ownership of service provider wide area network operations, core routing architecture, traffic engineering, and hardware maintenance. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring and troubleshooting BGP route reflectors, IS-IS/OSPF multi-area segmentation, MPLS-TE, segment routing (SRv6/SR-MPLS), and high-capacity service provider routers. You will collaborate proactively with cross-functional engineering squads to execute planned maintenance windows, implement security policies, and troubleshoot complex routing anomalies. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment in Jersey City, you will drive operational excellence, network stability, and infrastructure scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain large-scale Service Provider Wide Area Network (SP WAN) architectures and core backbones.
• Manage and optimize advanced service provider routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, and MPLS traffic engineering.
• Implement and troubleshoot modern segment routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6) and Layer 2/Layer 3 VPN services across carrier-grade infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and upgrade high-end service provider routers and switches (Cisco ASR/CRS/Nexus, Juniper MX series).
• Troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve complex WAN routing loops, packet drops, latency spikes, and hardware failures swiftly.
• Implement and administer enterprise network security policies, BGP FlowSpec, DDoS mitigation, and firewall access control lists.
• Monitor network bandwidth utilization, circuit health, and traffic engineering metrics utilizing advanced network telemetry tools.
• Coordinate and execute planned maintenance windows, firmware upgrades, and hardware replacement cycles without service disruption.
• Collaborate proactively with telecommunications carriers, internal IT support squads, and client stakeholders in Jersey City.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network topology diagrams, IP address inventories, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of professional working experience specializing in service provider network engineering and wide area network (WAN) architecture.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands-on operational mastery of Cisco IOS-XR, IOS-XE, and Juniper Junos operating systems.
• Extensive practical expertise configuring and troubleshooting advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, VPN).
• Proven operational mastery of service provider WAN architectures, traffic engineering, and high-availability design.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving capabilities, root-cause troubleshooting, and network diagnostic proficiency.
• Mandatory local residency in the New York / New Jersey area with availability for mandatory in-person interviews in Jersey City, NJ (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Service Provider or Routing & Switching) or Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIP/JNCIE-SP).
• Hands-on experience with data center interconnect (DCI) technologies, EVPN-VXLAN, and software-defined WAN (SD-WAN).
• Prior working experience in tier-1 telecommunications service providers, international carriers, or enterprise financial networks.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python or Ansible for network automation and telemetry.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Cloud88inc Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Raj (Recruitment Lead)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Contract / Full-Time Onsite (Jersey City, NJ – Local In-Person Interview Required)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for senior SP WAN engineering roles in Jersey City, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your BGP route reflection scale, MPLS/Segment Routing depth, and service provider core troubleshooting track record.