Network Engineer, Deployment & Support
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. Meta scores B on the Alion truth index.
Responsibilities
Deploy and support our global production including edge, backbone, and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure Work cross-functionally with project management, network engineering to generate implementation plans including Method of Procedure (MOP) and Bill of Materials (BOM), Engineering Design Packages (EDP), Scope of Works (SOW), Network equipment and server Rack Face Elevations (RFE) Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, collaborate as needed to ensure timely resolution Provide technical leadership and guidance during network deployment activities in our POPs, including in the areas of facility power, cooling, rack layout and cable management, physical equipment installation, network equipment configuration, testing, and handoff for production traffic Drive problem management initiatives to solve complex issues that span multiple organizations. Initiatives exist globally across technical infrastructure reliability, policy, security, compliance, and business strategy Help drive and align on workflow management tool requirements - efficiency and automation roadmaps Manage partner engineering team relationships to enable the teams to effectively meet business needs Create deployment install packages and maintain as-built documentation and asset database for network and computing equipment Establish and implement global best practices and contribute to the design of new, scalable network solutions Support the development, testing, and integration of new hardware and software platforms into the network Develop and maintain technical documentation for network infrastructure and services 10% to 30% travel required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience Move to RESPONSIBILITIES section (it already appears there) 8+ years of IP networking experience with deploying, migrating, and supporting service providers, data center, and/or enterprise network infrastructure Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP) Experience in coordinating and executing hardware installation and configuration Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6 Hands-on experience with enterprise and carrier-class routing, switching, and optical transport platforms Knowledge of data center design and operational best practices Experience with Linux OS/networking. Experience in analyzing situations and utilizing problem-solving experiences under pressure Proven experience in executing network deployment and/or migration projects simultaneously Experiencing interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion Experience with field-based work in collocation facilities, internet exchanges, and central offices Familiarity with Linux-based systems Experience with process improvement and systems development, leveraging automation to streamline repetitive workflows Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl) Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Experience working in a multi-vendor network environment Network certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or JNCIP Working knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure and critical facility operational best practices Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies