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 Lead IT Systems Engineer is responsible for all aspects of systems engineering and integration including requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, and validation of an enterprise network. This position is the lead optical transport systems engineer focused in a laboratory test environment supporting a large enterprise network. Active Top Secret Clearance Required.

The Main Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects through its entirety: research, conceptualization, feasibility assessment, design, procurement, lab test and evaluation, implementation planning, training, documentation,and transitioning to the operational environment.

• Create technical documents including test plans, test reports, implementation plans, and white papers.

• Optical transport network equipment installation and administration.

• Optical transport infrastructure analysis, performance monitoring, and optimization.

• Provide advanced Tier III support for two geographically separated network operations centers.

• Ensure systems are within Information Assurance standards by testing and implementing security best practices.

• Configure and administer enterprise management systems of various vendors.

• Coordinate with other teams to manage the installation of new equipment and/or solutions.

• Review and update Engineering Design Plans for accuracy.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Qualifications & Critical Skills

• Expertise with Optical Transport Networking, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, and optical communication theory including optical amplification.

• Experience with various Layer 1 protocols and Layer 2 Ethernet.

• Experience with various optical transport equipment families from Adtran, Ciena, Infinera, and Nokia.

• Understanding of balancing security risk, cost, and delivery requirements.

• Strong technical skills and understanding of information systems, network protocols, network behavior analysis, vulnerability scan tools and processes.

• Ability to provide the proactive status of assigned work and ability to estimate the level of effort for future work.

• Strong Critical thinking and ability to work in collaborative environment with multiple disciplines.

Technical Certifications

• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements (Security+ CE, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)

• OC-A required, OC-P desired.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field and at least 4 years of experience in enterprise network design.

• 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Other Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

• Frequent travel required.

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

$108,896.00 - $145,195.00 in these states: CO.

$114,082.00 - $152,109.00 in these states: TX and VA.

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. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

• Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

• Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336745

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.

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Application Deadline

02/25/2025