NineStar Connect Network Engineer III

NineStar Connect is looking for a highly skilled Network Engineer III to help design maintain and evolve our next-generation service provider network. If youre passionate about complex routing carrier-grade infrastructure and building reliable networks that serve thousands of customers this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What Youll Do

As a Network Engineer III youll play a key role in the design operation and advancement of NineStars core network infrastructure including:

• Configuring maintaining and upgrading core service provider network devices
• Supporting and optimizing 100G and 400G transport networks
• Managing DWDM systems MPLS networks and private/public eBGP peering
• Maintaining public IPv4 and IPv6 addressing infrastructure
• Researching testing and deploying emerging service provider technologies
• Providing advanced troubleshooting and escalation support for network operations
• Administering critical network services including DNS DHCP TACACS and monitoring platforms
• Developing and maintaining accurate network documentation
• Training and mentoring fellow engineers and technical staff
• Contributing to long-term network architecture planning and strategic initiatives

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 8 years of related experience or
• Associates degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 10 years of related experience
• Extensive experience supporting service provider networks
• Strong expertise in:
  • BGP and OSPF routing protocols
  • MPLS environments
  • Complex routing and network design
  • Cisco IOS IOS-XE and IOS-XR platforms
  • Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Linux-based network services including DNS DHCP and TACACS
• Excellent communication problem-solving and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or higher
• CCNP Service Provider concentration strongly preferred

Additional Information :

NineStar Connect does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender national origin age marital status sexual preference disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time