Network Provisioning and Operations Engineer Long Term Contract

Job Description

** About the Role**

We are looking for a Network Operations Engineer to support network

provisioning, PoP deployments, and ongoing operations across a

large-scale, high-availability network environment for one of our top tech clients in the Bay Area.

This role blends hands-on field work with remote operational support and close

collaboration with engineering, vendors, and logistics teams.

** Roles and Responsibilities**

Support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and

upgrade activities

Perform circuit turn-ups, device configuration, testing, deployment,

and decommissioning

Troubleshoot network issues related to peering, transit, transport,

and circuit connectivity; escalate to SMEs as needed

Diagnose interoperability, configuration, and performance issues

across network infrastructure

Verify cross-connects, coordinate circuits, and validate optical power

levels prior to commissioning

Maintain and audit patch panel inventory across in-scope PoPs

Track and manage network asset inventory and firmware compliance

Partner with network engineering, vendors, and logistics teams to

integrate new equipment

Support project timelines for network turn-ups and expansions

Track request and incident queues to ensure timely resolution

Contribute to documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous

improvement initiatives

Provide flexible support coverage, including both on-site and remote operations

** Technical Requirements**

Strong foundation in networking concepts, routing, and switching

5-7 years of relevant experience

Hands-on experience with protocols such as TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, CDP,

LACP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP

Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 configurations

Solid understanding of fiber-optic infrastructure

Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista networking platforms

Background supporting service provider, WAN, or large enterprise

network environments

Experience with troubleshooting or automation scripts (Python,

Linux/Unix shell, JSP, Ruby, or Perl)

Field experience in PoPs, metro networks, colocation facilities, or

enterprise environments

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Certifications such as CompTIA, CCNA/JNCIP, or CCNP/JNCIP are a plus