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.

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The Role

As a Lead Network Engineer, you will interact with Lumen’s financial services clients and Lumen’s engineering teams to Architect, engineer, and implement network technology solutions that fits needs of the financial industry. The role requires a proven record of achievement delivering network technology solutions to various financial institutions. Additionally, you will apply advanced engineering and network principles, theories, concepts, and technologies to solve unusually complex problems and issues. A Lead Network Engineer will also interact and drive vendor requirements, resolution of bug fixes, code upgrades, and vendor development as necessary. This position requires working with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure interoperability and validation of features, functions, and behavior. The engineer also applies advanced engineering and network principles, theories, and concepts to solve complex problems and issues. You will be regarded as a subject matter expert and may act as a technical project lead or provide leadership for lower-level employees. Lastly, as a Lead Network Engineer, it is vital that you are self-motivated with problem solving capabilities, sense of urgency and accountability.

Location and Schedule

​​​​​​This is a WFH position located in either NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, or Chicago area. Candidates must be willing to periodically travel (10% travel). 

The Main Responsibilities The Lead Network engineer interfaces with both the client, and Lumen engineering teams. They lead complex projects, is effectively able to communicate the client’s needs and can architect, design, and implement solutions that align with those business needs.Architect, Design, Implement, and Troubleshoot diverse multi-protocol Networks for different needs of the financial industry. They must have adequate experience in the Architecture, Design, implementation, and maintenance of Financial Trading networks including Market Data and Ultra-low-latency trading networks.Perform capacity planning for all Network resources – including network devices and circuits.Perform a regular review of performance metrics and other key indicators, performance tuning, and day to day engineering support to ensure environmental stability.Develop documented procedures and run books for the engineering and NOC teams for repetitive and routine tasks.Use various network design documentation tools like Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office, and other Network configuration management tools to effectively document network designs, configurations, and related data.Collaboratively work with Lumen’s clients and colleagues to quickly and effectively troubleshoot business impacting network issues to meet our contractual SLA obligations.Extensive hands-on experience with multiple internetworking devicesStrong ability to use packet tracing technologies to troubleshoot network issues.Expert level troubleshooting knowledge with multiple vendor routing and forwarding architectures to resolve possible production issues or design behavior issues.Familiarity with Data Center Architecture/Design/Management.What We Look For in a Candidate Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/educationA Minimum of 7 years in the Financial Industry, preferably in a Trading environmentExcellent documentation/technical writing skills requiredExpert level knowledge of Network Architecture, Routing, Switching, network automation, and the various routing and network switching technologies and protocols.Strong troubleshooting skillsHighly motivated individual.Willing to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.Good communication skills.Customer focused.Ability to work effectively and productively with others, and still comfortable working independently.Cisco or similar industry certifications are a big plusCompensation

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
$109330 - $182220 in these states:  NJ and NY

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.

Requisition #: 334225

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. 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 RangeSalary Min :

109330

Salary Max :

182220

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. 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.

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

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

Application Deadline
01/11/2025