Lumen Technologies · 13 hours ago
Sr Engineer - Federal
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $122K/yrLumen Technologies is a company focused on connecting people, data, and applications to drive business growth. The Senior Engineer will be responsible for system integration efforts, including design, testing, and validation for Lumen's Government and commercially managed services platforms.
Big DataInformation ServicesInfrastructureOptical CommunicationSecurityTelecommunicationsVoIPWireless
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and maintaining capacity planning on sites and segments on a national fiber optic and Layer 2/3 switched network to include:
Equipment slot availability
Actual, planned and future requirements
Optical capacity
Carrier Ethernet capacity
MPLS Segment Routing capacity
Power and cooling requirements
Tracking Aging/End of Life equipment
Planning upgrades to support new requirements ensuring bandwidth ahead of demand
Updating site route maps
Working with contractors and/or customers to deliver and integrate requirements that meet all testing and validation requirements outlined in the performance specification
Providing design review information for Design Review Packages
Facilitating circuit delivery/integration/activation, and service migrations for the network as required
Provide cost models for equipment and labor needed to support new sites/routes/services on the network
Directly interfaces with Government customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other Lumen groups
Provides architecture assistance for installation teams
Understands and adheres to Federal, customer site and company policies and practices
Updates network drawings using MS Visio and other software-based applications
Knowledge and application of zero trust practices and principles to network architectures a plus
Familiarity with server deployments and maintenance for telecommunications Network Management Systems (NMS) a plus
Technology briefs around new products and services with recommendations and rough order magnitude pricing for integration into the network
Qualification
Required
Knowledge and experience should include designing, building, installing and maintaining Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks
Knowledge of optical equipment, Carrier Ethernet, SR-MPLS and wavelength division multiplexing
Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active TOP SECRET/SCI Level clearance
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related work experience
Knowledge of Ciena, Juniper and Infinera equipment desirable
Knowledge reviewing and analyzing solicitation documents and developing solutions
Benefits
Health
Life
Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
Bonus Structure
Company
Lumen Technologies
Lumen delivers the most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences
Founded in 1968
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44B2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $425M
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-05-22Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Kate Johnson
CEO & President
Sean Alexander
Senior Vice President of Connected Ecosystems
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