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.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

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

The Senior Network Implementation Engineer will configure, deploy, and test equipment on the Lumen Transport network to meet engineering standards and customer requirements. Apply Engineering and Telecommunications network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve complex problems and issues. Ensure engineering designs and inventory records are valid and accurate. Evaluate, define and determine methods and procedures, standards, requirements and recommendations of standard configurations for network elements.

Location

This role is Work from Home and can be based anywhere in the United States.

The Main Responsibilities

• Applicants should have knowledge of DWDM/ETHERNET/SDH/SONET principles and network architectures and be conversant with performance measurement/testing techniques and equipment.

• Experience of interfacing with internal teams for discrepancy/issue resolution such as Planning, Deployment Engineering and GTOE/TNOC. Additionally, interfacing with external vendors will be required periodically to resolve issues.

• Experience of working in a fast-paced role dealing with multiple deployment projects while exhibiting a high degree of accuracy and accountability.

• Validate Scope of Work (SOW), Engineering Work Package, and Inventory Records - ensure SOW is valid and in accordance with A&E guidelines, engineering is complete, and records match the network.

• Provide Project Management Support Throughout the Lifecycle of the Project – ensure PM and field resources are aligned to support installation, commissioning and turn up of the new equipment as well as augmenting existing systems. Manage workflow tasks thru the lifecycle of the project.

• Provide remote hands and technical support to field personnel with commissioning / establishing remote access to new equipment as well as expanding/augmenting existing systems. Develop test plans, configure equipment and coordinate with field personnel to execute a system BER test. Upgrade software as required, test and capture HK alarming and ensure system is alarm free in order to hand over to operations for acceptance.

• Create, schedule and support Service Affecting (SA) and Non-Service Affecting (NSA) Global Change Requests (GCRs) /maintenance windows as required to implement the desired solution. Typical maintenance activities include: Node inserts/system uplifts/ring and system reconfigurations.

• Additional Responsibilities:

• Support New Product and Platform Introduction – partner with Product, A&E, and SP&T to develop support for new product capabilities and new equipment platforms to enhance the network.

• Support developing and implementing new automation, reporting capabilities and process improvement initiatives to increase throughput and efficiencies.

• Support Data Integrity Validation and Improvement

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience

• 5 - 10 years of related experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning.

• Knowledgeable and able to work in various systems and Microsoft Office

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Advanced problem-solving skills

• Excellent time management skills

Preferred

• 4+ years of experience in telecommunications, engineering, or network planning with a master's degree

• Professional certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)

• Knowledge of a variety of platforms and infrastructure components:• Ciena 6500 NGO/54xx • Adva FSP• Nokia 1830 PSS• Infinera DNA, DTNX• ALU DMX• Cisco (various platforms)• Outside Plant (OSP) fiber types and characteristics• Familiarity with Inside plant infrastructure• Ethernet switches/terminal servers/timing devices• Power plants/rectifiers• etc.

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$80510 - $107340 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.

$84740 - $112980 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.

$88980 - $118630 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.

$93210 - $124280 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 333432

Background Screening

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. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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

Equal Employment Opportunities

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”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

80510

Salary Max :

124280

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.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.