Network Circuit Operations Engineer

Requirements

Must have:

- We bring a strong grounding in networking fundamentals, including routing and switching.

• We have 5–7 years of relevant professional experience.
• We work hands-on with TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, CDP, LACP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• We have experience configuring IPv4 and IPv6.
• We understand fiber-optic infrastructure well.
• We have worked with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista network platforms.
• We have supported service provider, WAN, or large enterprise network environments.
• We have experience with troubleshooting or automation scripting using Python, Linux/Unix shell, JSP, Ruby, or Perl.
• We have field experience in PoPs, metro networks, colocation sites, or enterprise settings.
• We communicate clearly and collaborate effectively.
• Certifications such as CompTIA, CCNA/JNCIP, or CCNP/JNCIP are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities:

- We support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and upgrade work.

• We carry out circuit turn-ups, device setup, testing, deployment, and decommissioning.
• We troubleshoot issues across peering, transit, transport, and circuit connectivity, escalating to subject matter experts when required.
• We investigate interoperability, configuration, and performance problems across the network infrastructure.
• We verify cross-connects, coordinate circuits, and validate optical power levels before commissioning.
• We maintain and audit patch panel inventory across the PoPs in scope.
• We track network asset inventory and firmware compliance.
• We work with network engineering, vendors, and logistics teams to integrate new equipment.
• We help deliver project timelines for network turn-ups and expansion efforts.
• We monitor request and incident queues to support timely resolution.
• We contribute to documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
• We provide flexible support coverage across both on-site and remote operations.

Company:

We are hiring a Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer to support large-scale, high-availability network operations for one of our top tech clients in the Bay Area. This role is based in San Mateo, CA and combines hands-on field work with remote operational support. You will work closely with our engineering, vendor, and logistics partners to support provisioning, deployments, and ongoing network reliability.