Telecom Network Engineer - Routing - 175193

ZP Group; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing for a client in Richardson, TX. The role is hybrid, requiring a networking professional with strong routing expertise and hands-on troubleshooting in Cisco and/or Juniper environments.

Responsibilities include managing Neptune routers, diagnosing routing and performance issues, validating configurations, and collaborating with an existing Neptune resource to ensure continuity. 12-month contract with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting routing and network infrastructure in a telecom environment.
• Hands-on experience with routers, preferably Cisco and/or Juniper.
• Background in telecom infrastructure with solid routing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of Neptune routers across the network.
• Diagnose and resolve routing, connectivity, and performance issues to ensure reliability.
• Perform testing, validation, and analysis of routing configurations before production.
• Collaborate with Neptune resource to learn the current environment and support continuity.
• Monitor and optimize IP network infrastructure to maintain routing stability.

Skills

Routing expertise

Troubleshooting

BGP/OSPF

Telecom networking

Cisco/Juniper knowledge

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Telecom Network Engineer - Routing for a client in the telecommunications industry in Richardson, TX. The Telecom Network Engineer - Routing role requires working in a hybrid environment. The Telecom Network Engineer - Routing role is ideal for a networking professional with strong routing expertise, hands-on troubleshooting experience, and a background supporting telecom infrastructure in Cisco and/or Juniper environments.

Responsibilities of the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing include:

• Manage the configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of Neptune routers across the network environment.
• Diagnose and resolve complex routing, connectivity, and network performance issues to ensure service reliability.
• Perform network testing, validation, and analysis of routing configurations prior to deployment into production.
• Partner with the existing Neptune resource to gain knowledge of the current environment and support operational continuity.
• Monitor and optimize IP network infrastructure while maintaining routing stability and performance.

Requirements of the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing include:

• 5+ years of experience supporting routing and network infrastructure within a telecom environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with routers, preferably Cisco and/or Juniper technologies.
• Telecom industry background with a solid understanding of routing networks, IP networking, and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience troubleshooting network issues, validating configurations, and working with routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Exposure to SIP and IP networking within telecom environments is highly preferred; deep SIP protocol expertise is not required.

Compensation for the Telecom Network Engineer - Routing include:

• $110,000 - $140,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of year-over-year extensions.
• Hybrid work schedule in Richardson, TX.
• This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Telecom Network Engineer, Routing Engineer, Network Engineer, Cisco, Juniper, Neptune Routers, IP Networking, SIP, BGP, OSPF, Telecom Infrastructure, Hybrid, Richardson TX

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