High Speed Data (HSD) Systems Engineer (Remote)

Summary

Cable One, a brand of Sparklight, is seeking a High Speed Data Systems Engineer to enhance the Internet experience for customers. The role involves deploying, upgrading, and maintaining High-Speed Data infrastructure while ensuring the reliability and performance of core network systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs implementation of new software as it relates to Engineering technologies and projects
• Maintains the lifecycle management environment for all HSD applications; Assists with upgrades to technologies that rely upon backend applications
• Assists with the creation of Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for configuration templates, method of procedures, application diagrams, knowledge base articles, bill of materials and support documentation
• Conducts training for new technology integration, technology upgrades, new product design, and implementation to relevant Cable One team members
• Analyzes project requests to estimate time and cost
• Works as part of a project team to determine requirements, risks, and limitations for each project scope
• Performs on-call duties, customer equipment escalations, and overnight network changes as assigned
• Configure, manage and troubleshoot Linux systems, DOCSIS provisioning, DNS and DHCP configuration, Authentication, Access Policies, and others to ensure optimal network performance, security, and connectivity
• Utilize Python, Ansible, or other scripting and programming tools, together with strong Linux administration skills to automate tasks, troubleshoot issues, and optimization
• Respond to requests escalated to HSD Systems Engineering Team and Perform on-call duties as assigned, being a technical point of contact for team

Skills

• Minimum two years related progressive experience in a network engineering role required
• Linux Administration: 4+ years hands-on experience managing CentOS or RHEL environments
• Network Engineering: 4+ years designing, deploying, and operating high-availability corporate and telecommunications networks
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced troubleshooting and in applying industry-standard network-security best practices
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
• Associate-level networking certification required
• Must be flexible and able to work on-call outside business hours
• Position will require up to 10% travel
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred
• Previous working background in an MSO (Multiple System Operators) in the cable industry preferred
• Professional-level networking certification preferred
• Application design and implementation project experience in one or more of the following areas preferred – DHCP, DNS, NTP
• Experience with the following vendor products preferred: Incognito, Infoblox, Redhat
• Experience with IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, Docker, LDAP, and other relevant technologies and/or standards preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum two years related progressive experience in a network engineering role required
• Linux Administration: 4+ years hands-on experience managing CentOS or RHEL environments
• Network Engineering: 4+ years designing, deploying, and operating high-availability corporate and telecommunications networks
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced troubleshooting and in applying industry-standard network-security best practices
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
• Associate-level networking certification required
• Must be flexible and able to work on-call outside business hours
• Position will require up to 10% travel

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred
• Previous working background in an MSO (Multiple System Operators) in the cable industry preferred
• Professional-level networking certification preferred
• Application design and implementation project experience in one or more of the following areas preferred – DHCP, DNS, NTP
• Experience with the following vendor products preferred: Incognito, Infoblox, Redhat
• Experience with IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, Docker, LDAP, and other relevant technologies and/or standards preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start!
• Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)
• 401(k) - 100% company match (match program starts after 1 year of service, up to 5% of eligible compensation)
• Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)
• Up to seventy-five dollars a month towards cable and internet services (Phoenix Associates Only)
• FREE Sparklight premium services (cable/phone/internet) if in Cable One service areas
• Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.
• Associate recognition & awards programs
• Advancement opportunities
• Collaborative work environment