Network Engineer IV - 5G
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-09-03 12:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between $88,330.00 and $156,530.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of 95,000 employees working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.
Who You Are Matters Here We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets. Learn about our inclusive culture.
Do you have what it takes to plan, forecast, implement, and identify resource requirements for highly complex network systems? As a Network Engineer IV at Spectrum, you will be responsible for designing and developing corporate network standards, enhancements, and network architecture critical to our business of keeping millions connected.
WHAT OUR NETWORK ENGINEER IV ENJOY THE MOST
- Design, deploy, manage, and ensure stability of the local/wide area network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues, and coordination of implementation
- Represent the engineering department working closely with architects and engineers in designing, modeling, and implementing new technologies
- Become a trusted partner of our engineering team through the delivery of excellent customer service and knowledge that will allow our business to grow
- Troubleshoot and resolves major network and system issues
- Document project requirements including scope, costs, schedule, testing and terms of delivery to ensure project is completed with highest level of quality on time and within budget
- Lead staff efforts—mentor and train other engineering personnel in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct co-workers and other production services support individuals
- Research and identify technology opportunities and their application to the business
- Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM
Required Qualifications
- Experience:
Six (6+) years of data network experience - Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience - Technical Skills:
- Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
- Extensive knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
- Extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model, using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations, basic network devices and basic network appliances, and network designing software, such as Visio
- Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
- Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced team environment, and learn new technology quickly
- Ability to use personal computer and software applications, Microsoft Office, telephone, copier, fax, and calculator
- Working Conditions:
- 24x7 Network Operations environment. Depending on business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job
- May work in Network Lab environment
- Occasional travel as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Education
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Juniper Network Certified Specialist (JNCIS or JNCIP)
- Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
- Skills
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Knowledge of company products and services
- Hands on experience working with 5G 3GPP standards .
- Good knowledge of cellular (5G) PHY/MAC and upper layers along with a strong understanding of RF principles- Familiarity with 3GPP protocol standards, 5G SA call flows, Mobile Communications, Communication Theory, protocols (RTP/TCP/UDP/IP).
- Understanding of cellular network planning concepts, including link budget and network capacity
Exposure to network planning, measurement and optimization tools such as Wireshark, Netscout and Spirent - Engineer, implement, and deploy 3GPP core network elements such as 5G SA Core (AMF, UPF, SMF, SEPP)
- Work closely with Solutions Architects to translate high-level designs into detailed engineering plans and configurations
- Implement virtualized (VNFs) and cloud-native (CNFs) core network functions on various platforms (e.g., KVM, VMware, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
- Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot complex technical issues, working closely with vendors and internal teams for resolution
- Support network trials and proof-of-concepts (PoCs)
- Provide expert-level support for operational issues, including incident resolution and root cause analysis
Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including configuration guides, MOPs (Method of Procedure) - In-depth knowledge in areas of specific Wireless/System applications such as Authorization, Authentication, and Accounting (AAA); test, and working knowledge of supporting or integrating applications creating platform ecosystems.
- Experience working with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, etc
- Experience working with Containerization services such as Docker, Kubernetes.
- Working experience with on-prem and cloud environments
- Experience working with developing monitoring tools such as Grafana, Datadog and Splunk
- Working experience with yaml , json and xml.
- Basic Knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model.
- Expert knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
- Expert knowledge of software designing software, such as Visio and Lucid.
- Strong Background with CI/CD pipelines
- Telecom working experience
- System administration certifications (Linux+, Kubernetes, Docker, Splunk, RedHat, AWS).
- Knowledge of company products and services.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based systems.
- Intermediate-level experience with Terraform & Ansible for infrastructure as code (IaC)..
SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE
- Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
- Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career
- Innovation: We move businesses forward by delivering high-speed data and fiber technology solutions that power today’s evolving network demands
- Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
- Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life.
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Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-09-03 12:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between $88,330.00 and $156,530.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of 95,000 employees working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.
Who You Are Matters Here We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets. Learn about our inclusive culture.
FCC Unit: 13541 Business Unit: Network Technology Services
Zip Code: 80111
Who You Are Matters Here
We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. Learn about our inclusive culture.