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Archtop Fiber · 3 weeks ago

Network Design Engineer

Kingston, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

Archtop Fiber is dedicated to bridging the digital divide in rural and suburban communities through the deployment of fiber-optic infrastructure. The Network Design Engineer will support the engineering needs of the IP access and Core network, working closely with the Director of Network Engineering to design and develop the company's advanced communications network.

InternetISPTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Create & implement SP Network designs and required documentation, including Methods of Procedures (MOPs), diagrams, drawings, and various instruction details

Develop designs that align with Archtop’s architectures for PON last-mile, AE last-mile, IP/SR-MPLS backbone, and transport technologies

Provide turnup and test information for new network builds and augmentations

Support process development, documentation and support as needed to other teams for implementation, troubleshooting, and repair of network connections and customer deployments

Support the selection of vendors, equipment and materials

Maintain strong relationships with Archtop’s vendors

Foster a resilient network design approach that ensures redundancy and rapid failover

Develop customer service configurations that can be deployed via network automation and low-touch provisioning. Work collectively with Network Operations to ensure that configurations align with and meet the needs of provision platforms

Implement security requirements that align with Archtop’s carrier-class network requirements, including protection against flooding, denial of service, etc

Ensure proper traffic management and optimization - traffic shaping, classification, policing, queuing, scheduling, etc

Assist Network Operations team objectives such as network management/element management, performance measurement, fault management, access security, and others

Support technical product development and deployment, including Proof of Concept testing procedures. Perform and monitor testing in conjunction with Network Operations team members and others

Assimilate, analyze, and correlate large amounts of forensic data from various network devices, operating systems, applications, security devices, logs, and alerts by leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills

Be a continuous Subject Matter Expert for technical design and be an escalation point for Network Operations and Field Operations teams

Act as an ambassador and promoter of Archtop Fiber and Archtop’s products. Ensure a positive Company image by working closely with trusted partners, external customers, community leaders, regulatory groups, and others

Qualification

Network designIP/SR-MPLSPON access technologyBGPMPLSOSPFNetwork securityFirewall managementVPN experienceNetwork operating systemsQuality focusCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

7+ years of progressive Professional Level network engineering experience in a large ISP/SP Service Provider environment

Four-year Engineering degree from an accredited college or university is preferred. Equivalent professional experience also considered

Professional Level of networking knowledge, (CCNP, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP, JNCIS-) certifications preferred

Working knowledge of all aspects of OSI layers 1-4

Understanding of BGP, MPLS, OSPF, ISIS; Segment Routing at a network design level is a plus

Understanding of network security, Professional Level of Firewall and VPN experience (Juniper SRX, Fortinet) in design and management is a plus

Understanding of FTTx design and PON access technology such as XGS-PON or Active Ethernet

Knowledge of QOS - Layer 2 COS and Layer 3 QOS

Knowledge of network tools and protocols including SNMP, Syslog, DNS, AAA, DHCP, L2 VPN and L3 VPN technologies, VRFs, LAG technologies, CGNAT, VOIP, network timing, and others

Working knowledge of network operating systems, such as IOS-XR or JUNOS

Understanding of optical transport solutions, including coherent optics, passive muxes, amplification, RON/ROADM, and DWDM

Data Center / Rack / Cabinet including space, power, heat dissipation calculation / design

A strong focus on quality and network sustainability (99.999% up time)

The ability to work independently under minimal supervision – must be driven and be able to define work tasks based upon project goal and corporate objectives. Fast paced environment

Must have strong communications skills – verbal and written

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment. This includes the willingness and desire to share information, work collaboratively, and help others – both inside and outside of the Engineering & Technology group