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Aspire Fiber

Senior Core Network Engineer

Lake Mary, FL · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Design and support FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) GPON/XGS-PON environments . * Configure and manage ... Optimize traffic engineering, QoS, and multicast routing. ISP Operations & Optimization * Support ...

Zealot Labs, Inc.

$125 - $150/hr

SS7/SIGTRAN, GTP, DIAMETER, RADIUS, MPLS, BGP at carrier scale, GPON/EPON. * + Experience reverse engineering network equipment firmware or proprietary network operating systems. * + Strong C/C++ or ...

Ezee Fiber

Senior Engineer, Network Engineering

Houston, TX · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

JOB SUMMARY Ezee Fiber is seeking an accomplished and technically proficient Engineer, Senior ... GPON, and Metro Ethernet. • Core Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the deployment, testing, and ...

Ezee Fiber

Senior Engineer, Network Engineering

Houston, TX · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

JOB SUMMARY Ezee Fiber is seeking an accomplished and technically proficient Engineer, Senior ... Strong hands-on experience with telecom technologies, including DWDM, CWDM, GPON, XGSPON, Metro ...

Ezee Fiber

Senior Engineer, Network Engineering

Houston, TX · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

Ezee Fiber is seeking an accomplished and technically proficient Engineer, Senior Network ... GPON, and Metro Ethernet. • Core Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the deployment, testing, and ...

JS Consulting

Network Engineer

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

... across all GPON and DOCSIS platforms. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in ... Network Engineer II * 5+ years of experience in supporting complex network infrastructure ...

Talanto

$60 - $80/hr

Strong understanding of Ethernet and TCP IP networking and working knowledge of IEEE and ITU standards for FTTH and GPON technologies. * Ability to troubleshoot Access and Core engineering ...

AKT LLC

RDK Developer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$49.50 - $66.50/hr

Strong programming skills in C and C++ * Strong knowledge in Linux, Linux programming * Good ... Experience working on multiple Broadband access technologies like DOCSIS, GPON etc * Very good ...

Nokia

FN CE Resident Engineer at Baltimore

MD · Remote

$101K - $129K/yr

Knowledge of Access Technologies (GPON, XGS, 25G) * Knowledge of SDAN / NETCONF / YANG * Knowledge ... Network engineering and network design experience Develops HLD/LLD for medium-high complexity ...

AKT LLC

RDK Developer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$49.50 - $66.50/hr

* Strong programming skills in C and C++ * Strong knowledge in Linux, Linux programming * Good ... Experience working on multiple Broadband access technologies like DOCSIS, GPON etc * Very good ...

IQ Fiber

Manager, Network Engineering

Jacksonville, FL · On-site +1

To engineer a smarter internet experience. That means internet that's fast, reliable, and simply ... Proven experience with Juniper MX/QFX series, Nokia 7750 Service Routers, and Nokia Lightspan GPON ...

Lumos

NOC Engineer I: Outage Management

OR · On-site +1

Strong understanding of Ethernet and TCP IP networking and working knowledge of IEEE and ITU standards for FTTH and GPON technologies. * Ability to troubleshoot Access and Core engineering ...

Protingent

Contract Planning Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$44 - $48/hr

Documentation of GPON & XGS-PON Existing and Planned activity including Visio diagrams * Secondary Focus: * Triggering projects utilizing the most feasible, practical and economical means

Collabera

Network Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

Alcatel 7342, DMAX 1120 OLTS & Arris GPON & BPON. Job Related Keywords: Telecom Technician Jobs, Telecom Analyst jobs, IP Technician Jobs, Network Engineer Jobs, Network Analyst Jobs ...

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A GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) Engineer is a telecommunications professional responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining GPON networks. These networks deliver high-speed internet, voice, and video services using fiber-optic technology. The engineer configures optical line terminals (OLTs), optical network terminals (ONTs), and ensures proper signal transmission. They also troubleshoot network issues, optimize performance, and collaborate with teams to expand fiber infrastructure.

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Senior Core Network Engineer

Aspire Fiber

Lake Mary, FL • On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Core Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our carrier-grade IP/MPLS and FTTH network infrastructure. This role is critical to ensuring scalability, resiliency, and performance across our core, aggregation, and access networks.
The ideal candidate has deep experience operating within an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telecommunications environment, with hands-on expertise in Adtran access platforms, Arista routing/switching, and large-scale FTTH deployments.
This is a senior-level technical role requiring both architectural leadership and advanced operational troubleshooting capability.
Key Responsibilities
Core Network Architecture & Engineering
  • Design, implement, and maintain high-availability IP/MPLS core networks.
  • Engineer scalable BGP-based edge and peering infrastructure.
  • Architect resilient L2/L3 topologies for aggregation and backbone layers.
  • Lead IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack strategy and deployment.

FTTH & Access Network Engineering
  • Design and support FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) GPON/XGS-PON environments.
  • Configure and manage Adtran OLTs, aggregation platforms, and access systems.
  • Support subscriber provisioning models and service delivery frameworks.
  • Collaborate with outside plant (OSP) and field engineering teams.

Routing & Switching (Arista Focus)
  • Deploy and support Arista switching and routing platforms in core and aggregation roles.
  • Implement EVPN/VxLAN where applicable.
  • Optimize traffic engineering, QoS, and multicast routing.

ISP Operations & Optimization
  • Support upstream providers, IX peering, and transit relationships.
  • Perform traffic capacity planning and bandwidth forecasting.
  • Lead root cause analysis of network outages and performance incidents.
  • Develop monitoring, alerting, and performance visibility standards.
  • Participate in Tier 3 escalation and on-call rotation.

Automation & Documentation
  • Drive automation initiatives (Python, Ansible, etc.).
  • Maintain accurate network diagrams, IP schema, and routing policies.
  • Develop operational runbooks and engineering standards.

  • Required Qualifications
    • 7-10+ years of experience in a carrier, ISP, or telecommunications environment.
    • Extensive experience with:
    - Adtran platforms (OLT, aggregation, access equipment)
    - Arista switches and routers
    - FTTH architecture and subscriber networks
    • Deep expertise in:
    - BGP (iBGP, eBGP, route reflectors)
    - OSPF and/or IS-IS
    - MPLS (L2VPN/L3VPN preferred)
    - VLAN, QinQ, QoS
    - Multicast (PIM)
    • Experience with ISP edge routing and peering design.
    • Strong troubleshooting skills in production networks serving large subscriber bases.
    • Experience designing high-availability and redundant architectures.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with GPON and XGS-PON design.
• Familiarity with BRAS/BNG architectures.
• Experience with subscriber management and AAA (RADIUS).
• Knowledge of DDoS mitigation and ISP security best practices.
• Experience with DWDM or transport integration.
• Industry certifications:
- CCNP/CCIE (Service Provider preferred)
- Arista ACE
- MEF or equivalent carrier certifications
Key Competencies
  • Carrier-grade design mindset
  • Strong understanding of ISP traffic patterns and subscriber behavior
  • Ability to operate in fast-growing network environments
  • Excellent documentation and cross-team communication skills
  • Leadership capability for mentoring junior engineers

Why Join Us?
  • Build and scale next-generation fiber infrastructure.
  • Work in a high-growth ISP environment.
  • Influence core network strategy.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Voluntary Buy Up of Life Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental Leave
  • Team Building events
  • Opportunity for technical leadership and career growth.

Salary Description
$115,000-$130,000 / year

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