Data Network Engineer 5G Core & Fabric Design

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer (Level III) - This role will focus on designing, engineering, and deploying Spine/Leaf IP fabric networks to support 5G services and automation in Service Aggregation Point (SAP) and Transport Aggregation Point (TAP) locations.

As part of a dynamic and strategic engineering team, the successful candidate will play a key role in automating network configurations, managing large-scale fabric deployments, and ensuring successful migration of 5G services. This is a remote position, with occasional scheduled maintenance work during off-hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineer and deploy IP Layer 2/3 spine/leaf fabric networks across 5G aggregation points.

Utilize automation tools and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to configure devices and services.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure configurations meet application and network requirements.

Maintain accurate site-specific details such as IP addressing, BGP peers, and fabric topology.

Support fabric deployment using controllers (underlay/overlay) and contribute to workflow automation improvements.

Perform pre- and post-deployment validation, documentation, and performance tuning.

Lead efforts for timely delivery and migration of 5G services across new builds.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

5+ years of hands-on experience with IP networking, including IPv4/IPv6, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), and fabric architectures (VXLAN, EVPN).

Experience with network automation tools and configuration scripting.

Strong grasp of network topologies, routing policies, and network services lifecycle.

Ability to read and interpret high-level designs and translate them into deployable network configurations.

Cisco CCIE, Nokia NRS-II/NRS-II+ or equivalent certifications highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Cisco VTS or Nokia Nuage.

Familiarity with virtualized network functions (VNFs) and software-defined networking (SDN).

Working knowledge of call flows, transport protocols, and large-scale deployment best practices.

Shift Details:

Standard daytime schedule.

Occasional night/weekend maintenance windows as needed.

What you didn’t know about us:

Competitive salary

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Long-Term growth potential

401k

With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with a game changing client and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

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