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Altice USA · 10 hours ago

Systems Engineer I

USA.NY.Bethpage-1111 Stewart

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$77K/yr - $127K/yr

2+ years exp

Altice USA, a leader in the connectivity industry, is seeking a Systems Engineer I to join their dynamic engineering team. The role involves integrating systems for broadband devices and maintaining infrastructure while ensuring system performance and reliability.

Communications Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Maintain systems, including servers, networking components,and cloud infrastructure

Monitoring deployment and management of system operations using scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Monitor system performance, ensuring high availability and security

Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues, implementing effective solutions

Collaborate with development and security teams to support DevOps and cybersecurity initiatives

Collaborate in the planning and execution of disaster recovery strategies

Create and maintain up-to-date documentation of network topologies

Maintain up-to-date documentation of network topologies, including traffic flow and interconnectivity

Create detailed troubleshooting guides for device and network failures

Create change management & deployment logs to track system updates and upgrades to ensure stability

Write clear and concise workflow documents, emails, presentations, and thought leadership materials

Staying current with new technologies, certifications, and knowledge sharing

Proactively share knowledge, mentor junior engineers, and maintain accountability for team performance and production availability

Qualification

Systems EngineeringNetwork ArchitectureScripting PythonScripting BashWindows Operating SystemLinux Operating SystemCloud Platforms AWSCloud Platforms AzureNetworking PrinciplesAnalytical SkillsMonitoring ToolsWi-Fi TechnologiesSystem HardeningChange ManagementSDN (Software-Defined Networking)Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

2-3 years of experience in systems engineering or administration

Proficiency in Windows, Linux, or both operating systems

Understanding of embedded systems like RDK-B within Routers, Modems and other relevant CPE devices

Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

Good understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Familiarity with monitoring tools (Tableau, Grafana, Splunk)

Knowledge of Grafana, Splunk, Tableau and similar monitoring platforms to ensure proactive network and system health monitoring, logging, and alerting

Expertise in Wi-Fi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), troubleshooting Wi-Fi performance (signal strength, interference, capacity), and optimizing Wi-Fi network architecture for service provider environments

Understanding of TR-069 and TR-181 communications

Basic knowledge of DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem and PON fiber technology

Proficiency in administering and troubleshooting Linux-based systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat) in service provider environments with a focus on high-availability, system scalability, and fault tolerance

Experience in system hardening, security configurations, and managing system resources (CPU, memory, storage) in a multi-user environment

Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Perl to automate system configuration, validation, and monitoring tasks

Able to following MOPS (Methods of Procedure) for change management

Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, DHCP, SNMP, RIP), including expertise in routing, subnets, IP addressing, and traffic shaping

Experience with SDN (Software-Defined Networking), VLANs, and WAN/LAN configurations for managing network traffic across large-scale infrastructures

Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for managing infrastructure services, computing, storage, and networking in a service provider context