Technical Manager: Carrier-Grade Networking

First Point Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead, design, and optimize carrier-grade networks across IP, optical transport, and data center infrastructure in the United States. You will guide engineering teams, manage complex projects, and ensure reliability, scalability, and security across multi-site environments.

The role requires 7+ years in telecommunications or IT infrastructure, hands-on leadership, and deep knowledge of BGP/OSPF, DWDM, ROADM, Linux, Windows Server,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or IT Infrastructure.
• Previous technical leadership/management experience.
• Experience in ISP, Carrier, CLEC, Fiber Network, or Data Center environments.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, Routing & Switching.
• Experience with DWDM / Optical Transport.
• Knowledge of Linux, Windows Server, and VMware.
• Availability to travel to customer facilities, data centers, and field sites within and outside the Dallas area.
• Availability to support critical network escalations and scheduled maintenance when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise technical engineering teams
• Oversee IP infrastructure, Routing & Switching
• BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and L2/L3 technologies
• Oversee DWDM, Optical Transport, ROADM, and Transponders
• Network Architecture, Capacity Planning, and High Availability
• Oversee network interconnections, customer turn-ups, and backbone capacity
• Manage network upgrades, migrations, and maintenance windows
• Troubleshoot and escalation complex network and transport issues
• Oversee servers, virtualization, storage, and backup infrastructure
• Network Monitoring, Automation, and Cybersecurity
• Technical vendor management and strategic technology projects
• Availability to travel to customer facilities, data centers, and field sites within and outside the Dallas area
• Availability to support critical network escalations and scheduled maintenance when required

Skills

Technical leadership

Network engineering

IP networking

BGP

OSPF

DWDM / Optical Transport

Linux

VMware

Tools

Nokia platforms

Job description

First Point Group is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead, design, and optimize carrier-grade networks across IP, optical transport, and data center infrastructure in the United States. You will guide engineering teams, manage complex projects, and ensure reliability, scalability, and security across multi-site environments.

The role requires 7+ years in telecommunications or IT infrastructure, hands-on leadership, and deep knowledge of BGP/OSPF, DWDM, ROADM, Linux, Windows Server,