Network Engineer II
Position: Network Engineer II
Location: Denver, CO – Hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days from home)
*Not accepting candidates who require sponsorship
Duration: 6 month contract
Level of Experience: 3-5 years experience as a Network Engineer
Top REQUIRED Skills:
- Networking Background- DHCP, OSI model
- Ability to setup a wireless network/ Wi-Fi router and knowing the difference between Wi-Fi 5/6
- DOCSIS
- MSO (cable multiple system operator)
- CLI
Day to Day:
- Testing CPE Equipment against test plans
- Updating JIRA with the results
- Working on and logging test cases
Nice to Have:
- Network switches and commands
- Linux
- Jira
- DHCP set up experience
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with engineering team to review firmware requirements and provide feedback
- Participate in weekly bug classification and prioritization
- Establish test network environments as documented in test plans
- Perform system-wide end-to-end integration and regression testing
- Document results and review with designated teams or vendors as needed.
- Work with vendor and other stakeholders to resolve issues discovered during testing; develop and document workarounds where possible, and assist operations team with implementation and escalations as needed
- Participate in Operational handoff review activities
- Accomplish the above tasks within allotted project timelines
Required Qualifications
- Candidates should have at least 2 years of hands-on network engineering experience, preferably with a cable Multiple System Operator (MSO) or Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- Experience in CPE Testing is strongly desired.
- Experience with IP routing, IP multicast, streaming video, wireless, Voice over IP (VoIP), and/or home networking is desired.
- Experience with automation, databases, scripting, and system administration is a plus.
- Candidates must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The candidate must be a team player, with an inherent ability to work well under tight timelines, and have strong problem solving capabilities.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
- Knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
- Knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
- Ability to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience