Systems Engineer I: Broadband & Networking

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer I to join our broadband engineering team in the United States.

You will support integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of broadband CPE, including gateways, cable modems, and fiber ONUs, while helping maintain lab and production infrastructure. You will build skills in system administration, networking, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/EE or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of systems engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Linux; Windows is a plus.
• Working knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Clear communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of lab and production systems (servers, networking, cloud).
• Assist with integration and validation of broadband CPE (gateways, modems, ONUs, Wi‑Fi) into production architecture.
• Monitor system and CPE health; investigate issues; escalate complex faults.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, Wi‑Fi, and network issues with the team; document findings.
• Use Python, PowerShell, or Bash to support testing, monitoring, and lab tasks.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security on releases, incidents, and hardening.
• Create and maintain topologies, MOPs, change logs, and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master's is a plus

Tools

Linux

Python

Bash

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs)

RDK-B gateways

DOCSIS cable modems

Wi‑Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Job description

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer I to join our broadband engineering team in the United States.

You will support integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of broadband CPE, including gateways, cable modems, and fiber ONUs, while helping maintain lab and production infrastructure. You will build skills in system administration, networking, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.