Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer

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Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer

San Mateo, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    ** About the Role**

    ** Location: San Mateo, CA**

    We are looking for a Network Circuit Provisioning and Operations Engineer to support network
    provisioning, PoP deployments, and ongoing operations across a
    large-scale, high-availability network environment for one of our top tech clients in the Bay Area.
    This role blends hands-on field work with remote operational support and close
    collaboration with engineering, vendors, and logistics teams.

    ** Roles and Responsibilities**

    • Support network provisioning, PoP deployments, maintenance, and
      upgrade activities

    • Perform circuit turn-ups, device configuration, testing, deployment,
      and decommissioning

    • Troubleshoot network issues related to peering, transit, transport,
      and circuit connectivity; escalate to SMEs as needed

    • Diagnose interoperability, configuration, and performance issues
      across network infrastructure

    • Verify cross-connects, coordinate circuits, and validate optical power
      levels prior to commissioning

    • Maintain and audit patch panel inventory across in-scope PoPs

    • Track and manage network asset inventory and firmware compliance

    • Partner with network engineering, vendors, and logistics teams to
      integrate new equipment

    • Support project timelines for network turn-ups and expansions

    • Track request and incident queues to ensure timely resolution

    • Contribute to documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous
      improvement initiatives

    Provide flexible support coverage, including both on-site and remote operations

    ** Technical Requirements**

    • Strong foundation in networking concepts, routing, and switching

    • 5-7 years of relevant work experience

    • Hands-on experience with protocols such as TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, CDP,
      LACP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, and EIGRP

    • Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 configurations

    • Solid understanding of fiber-optic infrastructure

    • Experience working with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista networking platforms

    • Background supporting service provider, WAN, or large enterprise
      network environments

    • Experience with troubleshooting or automation scripts (Python,
      Linux/Unix shell, JSP, Ruby, or Perl)

    • Field experience in PoPs, metro networks, colocation facilities, or
      enterprise environments

    • Strong communication and collaboration skills

    • Certifications such as CompTIA, CCNA/JNCIP, or CCNP/JNCIP are a plus