IP Automation Systems Engineer (Cloud/Edge) - Denver, ...

About LumenLumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen''s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at , LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.The RoleThis Lead Network Engineer position requires extensive experience in engineering, software development, systems administration, testing, and managing distinct lab environments: Development, QA-Test, and Preproduction of Edge Compute platforms. The candidate will also perform software engineering, development, and automation of Virtualization OpenStack, and Kubernetes environments. This includes managing all aspects of engineering, automation, Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CE/CI/CD), which includes monitoring, resolution, administration, and engineering of multiple private Edge Compute bare metal and virtualization environments. This role includes designing high-performing, scalable software, geographically redundant, and system solutions that must handle a high volume of transactions, throughput, and sessions. The ideal Lead Network Engineer will be a great motivator who can thrive in a Lean-Agile environment, with a consistent drive to find ways to improve the process, technology, and fellow employees.Responsible for development, automation, improving and maintaining our DEV, QA-Test, and Pre-Production infrastructure ensuring availability, security, and scalability. The focus is on continuously improving the speed and efficiency of the environment and the systems required to support it. Extensive experience in automation and Behavior/Test Driven Development (BDD/TDD) should be part of your operating DNA, where documentation and peer-review of your automation software are paramount to your success. This individual must be comfortable in a team environment and be willing to manage multiple tasks. The candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to complete tasks without a great deal of handholding.The Main ResponsibilitiesEngineer, develop, automate, test, and certify Bare Metal, Virtualization Platforms, and Infrastructure solutions to meet diverse and complex business opportunities. Provide advanced technical leadership in software engineering, development, testing, research, design, analysis, and problem-solving efforts to the Edge Compute products and services. The software engineering, testing, and certification scope include Edge Compute, Storage, Networking and Virtualization Software such as OpenStack and Kubernetes solutions, supporting various Edge Value Stream customers.The Lead Network Engineer will interface with various organizational units from Marketing, Products, Architecture, Development to Operations, providing key software architectures, engineering, inputs, and solutions to automation, testing, integration, and certification requirements. The Senior Lead Network Engineer represents the Virtualization Engineering, Test and Certification organization, from product inception to operational hand-off/market deployment of the products and services.RESPONSIBILITIESWork closely with our development teams to support and provide the necessary tools and resources for a wide range of product initiativesContribute to creating and maintaining scalable infrastructure leveraging modern Cloud Operating environments, and productsMake meaningful infrastructure automation improvementsWork on containerizing and auto-scaling infrastructure componentsParticipate in daily scrum, retrospective, backlog grooming, and sprint planning as part of our agile practicesCollaborate with DevOps and Site-Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to roll out and automate configuration and release of builds to Production, from Dev, QA-Test, and Preproduction environments using Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.Develop automation tools and scripts to assist with routine maintenance tasks.Large Scale Data Center Bare-Metal servers deployment experience of automated Operating Systems (FreeBSD, Linux) installations using PXE Boot, Kickstart, or Canonical MaaS.io using IPMI, LOM, iDRAC tools.Plan and support the implementation of major architectural and engineering changes.Support for all related Edge and Virtualization products and triage any issues lab issuesProactive and reactive performance engineering, analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issuesDocument frequently of systems, applications, engineering tasks, tests, and processes in Atlassian Confluence & JiraLeadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively under pressure and coach, mentor, and lead teams to execute large development projectsCustomer focused on all aspect of work including project execution and deliveries with business acumen and understand the landscape for delivering a competitive and just-in-time product to the marketplaceWhat We Look For in a CandidateBachelor''s degree in Computer Science (Master is preferred) or Computer Engineering or EE or equivalent education and relevant Enterprise or Internet Service Provider (ISP) experience. Minimum of 10+ years related experience.TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:Strong working experience in OpenStack and Kubernetes Cloud Operating SystemsIntimately familiar with VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, and LXC, Docker/ContainersGitHub, Jira, Confluence, X-Ray, Jenkins, Robot, and other CI/CD automation systemsAutomate and continuous delivery of applications, container, security, compliance, infrastructure using tools such as AnsibleExtensive experience in FreeBSD, Linux, and open-source tools, debugging tools such as dtrace, bpftrace, strace, ltraceEstablish developer workflow and code review process with Atlassian software tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub. Implement continuous integration testing and releaseWorking knowledge of core Internet protocols and services (e.g., IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, NTP, DNS, HTTPS, SMTP, SSH, syslog) required.Experience with and understanding of virtualization (KVM, Xen, Bhyve, etc.).Experience with Active Directory and related protocols desired (e.g., RADIUS, TACACS+, Kerberos, LDAP, NTP, Samba, etc.).Experience with DevOps methodologies and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet)Experience with NAS/CEPH/Gluster Storage infrastructure desiredExtensive experience in GitHub and Software Release management best practicesMust have a strong background and experience troubleshooting and debugging embedded code, operating systems, and applications.Must be able to work under pressure in restoring high priority systems to operations.Extensive experience in Ixia or Spirent hardware and software-based benchmarking and performance test solutionsExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to describe in detail the steps and approach taken to complete your tasksProgramming Languages and Kernel DevelopmentEmbedded C, C++, Java, Go, Ruby, and PythonIDEs: Eclipse, Visual Code Studio, Postman Certifications (Desired)Cisco Certified Network Associates/Professional (CCNA/CCNP)Juniper Network Certified Associate/Professional (JNCIA/JNCIP)RedHat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA), RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS)Requisition : 304437EEO StatementWe 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, 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.DisclaimerThe above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions. Salary RangeSalary Min : 85230Salary Max : 189360This 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.Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.Salary RangeSalary Min : 85230Salary Max : 189360This information reflects the base salary pay range for this job based on current national market data. Ranges may vary based on the job''s location. We offer competitive pay that varies based on individual experience, qualifications and other relevant factors. 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Created: 2025-09-06