Telecom Network Engineer - Routing - 175102 - 175329

Piper Companies; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing to support a carrier-grade network in Richardson, TX, in a hybrid role. The engineer will configure, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale routing infrastructure, collaborating with seasoned pros on mission‑critical services.

Key focus areas include routing protocol administration (OSPF/BGP/IS-IS/MPLS), Cisco/Juniper router operations, and IP networking fundamentals. Strong telecom exposure and SIP/VoIP familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering or related infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and/or Juniper routers and devices.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, routing and switching.
• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, IS-IS and MPLS.
• Exposure to SIP/telephony voice networks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure, support, and maintain carrier-grade routing infrastructure within a telecommunications network environment.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, network, and connectivity issues across production environments.
• Test, validate, and implement network configurations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Support router deployments and ongoing operational activities.
• Analyze network performance and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with network engineers and operations teams to resolve incidents and support infrastructure initiatives.
• Document network configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and implementation activities.
• Assist with routing protocol administration and support of IP networking services.

Skills

Routing protocols

Cisco

Juniper

IP networking

TCP/IP

MPLS

Tools

Cisco Routers

Juniper Routers

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing to support a leading telecommunications organization in maintaining and enhancing large-scale routing infrastructure within a carrier-grade network environment. The ideal Telecom Network Engineer - Routing will play a key role in configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, and validating telecom routing systems while working alongside experienced network professionals supporting mission-critical services in a hybrid role in Richardson, TX.

Responsibilities of the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing:

• Configure, support, and maintain carrier-grade routing infrastructure within a telecommunications network environment.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, network, and connectivity issues across production environments.
• Test, validate, and implement network configurations to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Support router deployments and ongoing operational activities.
• Analyze network performance and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with network engineers and operations teams to resolve incidents and support infrastructure initiatives.
• Document network configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and implementation activities.
• Assist with routing protocol administration and support of IP networking services.

Qualifications of the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing:

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, telecommunications, or related infrastructure environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with routers, preferably within Cisco and/or Juniper environments.
• Telecom industry experience with a solid understanding of carrier networks and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking concepts including TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, and switching.
• Experience troubleshooting complex routing and network performance issues.
• Hands-on experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, and MPLS technologies.
• Exposure to SIP and telecommunications voice network environments is highly preferred.
• Experience performing network testing, validation, and implementation activities.

Compensation for the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing includes:

• Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 annually depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 09/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

Telecom Network Engineer, Routing Engineer, Network Engineer, Telecom Infrastructure, Carrier Networks, IP Networking, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, Cisco Routing, Cisco Routers, Juniper Networks, Juniper Routers, Network Operations, Telecommunications, Telecom Engineering, SIP, VoIP, Network Troubleshooting, Router Configuration, Neptune Routers, ECI, Network Monitoring, Carrier Ethernet, Network Optimization, Layer 2 Networking, Layer 3 Networking