Network Engineer III (Network Services)

About CENIC:

Join the team that connects California to the world — advancing education and research statewide by providing the world-class computing network essential for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. Our organization operates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity computer network with more than 8,000 miles of optical fiber. The network serves over 20 million users across California, including the vast majority of K-20 students, together with educators, researchers, and individuals at other vital public-serving institutions.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Network Engineer III is a mid-level network engineer with a strong emphasis on IP Routing who works closely with CENIC Associates and Senior Engineers to deploy and upgrade connectivity to customers and the CENIC core network and respond to escalation needs for the same.

**We are looking for Network Engineers at various levels: mid-career > senior > technical expert > and leadership roles! Please see our career center for other positions available.**

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

LOCATION: Hybrid, La Mirada, CA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Partner closely with CENIC Associates to design and implement new customer connections into CalREN according to the CENIC service catalog to fit customer needs

2. In collaboration with Senior Engineers, deploy and upgrade new services, hardware, and protocols to CENIC's core network, using technologies such as IS-IS Segment Routing & MPLS VPNs, BGP, and Flex Spectrum DWDM & DCI services up to 400Gbps

3. Assist Senior Engineers in the development of proposals for new network designs, services, policies, and procedures.

4. Function as an escalation point for CENIC's Network Operations Center and Network Engineer I for outages, troubleshooting, and customer network issues.

5. Maintain customer relations by functioning as an advisor to CENIC customer segments for future deployment needs and diversity & capacity planning.

6. Create and update network documentation to ensure a maintainable, streamlined, and efficient CENIC network.

7. Participation in updating and revising policies, procedures, technical reports, documentation, and internal training material as needed

8. Adherence to project planning and documentation requirements as required by deployment needs

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Well-organized and able to track and manage multiple simultaneous internal and external requests

3. Strong commitment to customer service and a team-first mindset

4. Ability to work independently and within a team environment to implement member needs

5. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with 6 years of experience, or a combination of education and experience.

2. 5 years of experience with network design, configuration, operations, and troubleshooting at a CCNP/JNCIP level

3. Strong background with BGP, OSPF, or IS-IS, and IP Routing

4. Experience with some of the technologies, such as IPVPNs and L2VPNs (EVPN or similar), MPLS (Segment Routing, LDP, RSVP-TE), QinQ, VRRP/HSRP, and traffic engineering basics

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. Hands-on installation and operations for diverse telecommunications and LAN/WAN network infrastructure

2. Experience with DWDM optical line systems and DCI deployments

3. Familiarity with network automation tools such as Ansible, NSO, Git, etc, and automation processes

4. Python or a similar programming language basics
   

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

The regular workweek is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required based on CENIC’s business demands.

WORK AUTHORIZATION:

Documented Proof of identity and legal eligibility to work in the United States.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

CENIC does not offer STEM OPT training opportunities and cannot complete Form I-983.

WHY WORK AT CENIC?

Company Culture: Small teams and a collaborative environment provide the opportunity to make a large impact in a small organization.

Community Engagement: We work with research and education institutions in the largest state economy in the United States. Your work has meaning.

Generous Health Benefit Package: We value our employees' wellness. We offer a variety of medical, dental, and vision benefits.. We have you covered with life, short-term, and long-term insurance. We also offer pet insurance at a discount.

Paid Time Off: We offer liberal vacation, sick leave, and 15 paid holidays.

Direct applicants only. No recruiters.

CENIC is an equal opportunity employer – Vets/disabled