Resident Network Engineer
Current TS / SCI with CI Polygraph REQUIRED for this role Job Type: Contract Location: Remote – U.S. Schedule: Full-time Contract: Contract opportunity with potential for extension Must be based and legally authorized to work in the United States
About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly technical Resident Engineer to support large-scale service provider network environments. This is a customer-facing role focused on network routing and switching, operational support, network automation, and DevOps. The ideal candidate will have strong service provider networking experience combined with hands-on automation skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex production environments. What You'll Do - Provide technical operational support for large-scale service provider network environments. - Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, hardware, software, and network performance issues. - Support network operations, maintenance, upgrades, migrations, and major changes. - Analyze network issues, identify root causes, and develop effective corrective actions. - Work closely with engineering, operations, and technical stakeholders to resolve escalated issues. - Support network architecture, implementation, and operational best practices. - Develop and maintain network automation solutions to improve consistency, efficiency, and reliability. - Use scripting and DevOps practices to automate network configuration, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting. - Integrate automation into existing network operational workflows. - Develop technical documentation, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. - Participate in technical discussions and communicate complex networking concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Help identify opportunities to improve network reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
What We're Looking For - Strong hands-on experience with service provider routing and switching. - Experience supporting large-scale production network environments. - Strong troubleshooting and operational support experience. - Experience with network automation and DevOps methodologies. - Scripting/programming experience used to automate network operations. - Ability to develop practical automation solutions that integrate with existing operational processes. - Strong understanding of routing, switching, IP networking, and service provider technologies. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering and operations teams. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Comfortable working in high-pressure production and escalation environments. Why This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to work on large-scale service provider networking and network automation initiatives in a highly technical environment. The role combines traditional network engineering with modern automation and DevOps practices, making it a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys both network operations and automation.