Senior Network Engineer
North Star Staffing
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Job Description
Overview
North Star Staffing is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with over 10 years of experience in IP or Optical networking. This fully remote role will provide technical leadership and operational oversight for large-scale network infrastructure deployments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high-quality standards. The ideal candidate combines deep networking expertise with strong program management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Network Deployment & Operations: Provide technical and operational oversight for IP or Optical network deployments, ensuring infrastructure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality. Develop and manage deployment schedules, scope, and resource allocation.
- Technical Leadership: Facilitate technical discussions across engineering, operations, and data center teams. Identify risks, propose solutions, and drive innovation in deployment processes. Ensure adherence to networking standards, best practices, and SLAs.
- Performance & KPI Management: Define and track KPIs including deployment speed, quality, efficiency, and SLA adherence. Analyze performance data to improve processes and decision-making. Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with vendors and external partners, ensuring contractual obligations and quality standards are met. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across network engineering, data center engineering, and operations.
- Reporting & Communication: Maintain structured reporting for senior leadership. Communicate program status, risks, mitigation strategies, and opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IP or Optical network deployment.
- Proven track record delivering large-scale network infrastructure projects.
- Strong technical expertise in IP networking protocols, architectures, and technologies.
- Experience with program management, operations, and process improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Core Technical Competencies
- IP Networking (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP)
- Optical Networking Technologies
- Network Architecture & Infrastructure Deployment
- SLA & KPI Management
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Risk Mitigation & Process Optimization
- Cross-Functional Program Leadership
Work Environment
This is a Fully Remote position within the United States, operating in a fast-paced, infrastructure-driven engineering environment with high visibility among senior leadership stakeholders.
Key skills/competency
- IP Networking
- Optical Networking
- Network Architecture
- Infrastructure Deployment
- Program Management
- Technical Leadership
- SLA Management
- Vendor Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
How to Get Hired at North Star Staffing
- Research North Star Staffing's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 10+ years of IP/Optical network deployment, leadership, and program management experience relevant to the Senior Network Engineer role.
- Showcase project successes: Provide specific examples of delivering large-scale network infrastructure projects and managing complex stakeholders.
- Prepare for technical depth: Be ready to discuss IP networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), optical technologies, and network architecture in detail.
- Emphasize remote work skills: Demonstrate strong communication, self-management, and cross-functional collaboration skills essential for a global remote role.
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