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Delta Montrose Electric Association Network Engineer in Montrose, Colorado
POSITION: Network Engineer
The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the company's network infrastructure to ensure reliable connectivity for subscribers. Key duties include configuring routers, switches, long haul transport DWDM architecture, monitoring network performance, and ensuring high availability and scalability. They will work closely with other teams to support network upgrades, resolve technical issues, and optimize performance. A strong understanding of IP networking, transport systems, security principles, and Linux systems is essential, along with the ability to document processes and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
DUTIES: * Designs, installs, and operates all voice, video, data, core and FTTH network and server infrastructure within the Elevate Internet's service provider network. * Completes provisioning, device hardening, and installation of internet, voice, and video services, including PON, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, Cisco dynamic and/or static routing configurations including but not limited to BGP and OSPF, service delivery switch configurations and DNS/DHCP/IPAM management. * Performs extensive design, configuration, deployment, management, maintenance, troubleshooting, and security enhancements of Elevate Fiber customer network, including PON and Active Ethernet environments. * Manages core network devices, including but not limited to switches, routers, firewalls, virtual machines, and DWDM transport equipment. * Researches, evaluates, and recommends telecommunication equipment/appliances to support growth and enhance existing systems processes, and the development of new products and services for Elevate and its subscribers.
- Please see Company's website for full description.
REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related area of study. * Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the telecommunications industry with an emphasis in planning and designing voice, video, and data networks required. * Cisco Certified Network Associate (SP) certification required. * Requires effective verbal and written communication for a diverse range of audiences and settings. * Proficient in network routing and switching technologies including VLANs, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, L2VPN, OSPF, DNS and DHCP is required. * Evening, weekends, holidays, and extended work hours are often required, including an on-call rotation. * Occasional travel by company vehicle and/or commercial means may be required.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
PREFERRED SKILLS: * Proven understanding of TCP/IPv4 and IPv6, network hardware, network design/troubleshooting. * ISP, WAN, enterprise or similar network environment experience strongly preferred. * Intermediate to advanced experience in a Linux environment and familiarity with NMS, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, IPAM and VM Environments (VMWARE) strongly preferred. * Experience with PON, Active Ethernet, Edge, Core & Access networks, and FTTH hardware preferred.
WAGE: $109,421 - $128,730 per year. Salary is determined upon experience
BENEFITS: Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, STD/LTD, life insurance, and 401k retirement. Retirement includes 8% base salary contribution and additional 4.5% match
SHIFTS: Full-time - 40 hours per week
JOB SITE: Montrose, CO
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply' to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).
