Senior Lead Network Engineer - Cloud

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Provide expert technical direction across multiple and complex systems, including planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise cloud network infrastructure. This role combines advanced networking expertise with collaboration and leadership to ensure optimal network performance, security, and scalability across the organization. The position requires working with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and developing innovative solutions for complex networking challenges while maintaining high availability and security standards.

Location

Work from home, anywhere within the US.

The Main Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain cloud network architecture and standards for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration with on-premises systems.
2. Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, resiliency, scalability, and security.
3. Understand and drive network integration requirements for security initiatives, including firewall configurations, VPN implementations, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
4. Monitor and optimize network performance through advanced diagnostic tools, implementing necessary adjustments for enhanced efficiency.
5. Provide high-level technical guidance and resolve escalated issues from lower support tiers while maintaining system stability.
6. Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including detailed network diagrams, design references, and standard operating procedures.
7. Collaborate with technology vendors and stakeholders to implement business-focused networking solutions.
8. Mentor and provide technical leadership while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.
9. Plan and execute network capacity improvements, failure testing, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
10. Utilize automation tools and scripting to improve efficiency for network deployments and operations.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required Skills:

1. Cloud Networking: Expertise in cloud networking technologies, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, and VPNs in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
2. Networking Technologies: Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing connectivity services including advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), virtual routing (VRFs), and network segmentation.
3. Networking Principles: Advanced understanding of TCP/IP networking principles, protocols such as DNS & HTTP/HTTPS, and cloud network architecture best practices.
4. Network Load-Balancer: Understanding of network traffic load-balancing technologies, such as local traffic management and global server load-balancing.
5. Automation: Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform) to enhance operational efficiency.
6. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.

Desired Skills:

1. Network Security: Hands-on experience with enterprise network security systems, including next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, and DDoS mitigation strategies.
2. SD-WAN: Experience in designing and maintaining SD-WAN environments utilizing technologies such as Cisco and Palo Alto Networks.
3. Container Networking: Proficient with design, configuration, and integration of container-based ecosystems.
4. AWS, Azure, CGP Cloud experience (at least 1).

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience with typically 8+ years Enterprise level support and design experience.

Certifications in AWS, Azure or GCP is preferred.

Strong experience in operations and systems infrastructure administration & design.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

1. $129,639 - $172,852 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.
2. $136,121 - $181,494 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.
3. $142,603 - $190,137 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”).

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.