Principal Network Engineer-4256

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Mount Laurel, NJ, USA
Hybrid
152K-180K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • Information Technology • News + Entertainment
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The Role
Provides technical leadership for Metro Ethernet connectivity services and large-scale enterprise networks. Designs, deploys, tests, certifies, and supports routing, switching, cloud, SDN/NFV, VPN, firewall, and network virtualization environments. Develops rollout and lifecycle documentation, analyzes performance metrics, manages customer network implementations, supports Agile delivery, and mentors junior engineers. Requires expertise in BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Layer 2 technologies, MPLS, MEF services, and circuit testing standards.
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Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Description
DUTIES: Provide technical leadership to a team responsible for engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services with a focus on Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, Cloud Services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite; use routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and ISIS; work within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN EPL, EVPL, ENS, and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS routed environment; test circuits and services via Y.1564, and RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss; responsible for testing and certifying new metro ethernet products and their equipment; serve as a subject matter expert in vendor configurations used for services; conduct hands-on lab testing and certification of services and equipment; create documentation for rollouts of services and equipment; perform life cycle of Metro-E documentation, including Method of Procedure and release procedures; work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure Cloud strategy; work with Ethernet and IP services; support WAVE services; perform Network Automation and Network Virtualization for commercial services; evaluate, design, deploy and support large scale Software Defined Networking/Network Functions Virtualization (SDN/NFV) environments; evaluate, design, and deploy Next Generation Network (NGN) products and service delivery; work with larger enterprise services, including Internet Protocol (IP) and Virtual Private Network (VPN), and manage Firewall services; manage services for customer network implementations; design and deploy complex data networks in the Midsize, Enterprise and Government sectors; support network metrics and performance analysis; work within Agile and Scrum methodologies; and guide and mentor junior-level engineers. Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and five (5) years of experience using routing protocols including BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System); working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss; of which three (3) years include engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services including Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite; working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including EPL (Ethernet Private Line), EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line), and ENS (Ethernet Network Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via Y.1564 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss.
SALARY: $151,778 to $180,374.33 per year.
BENEFITS: https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System; Open Shortest Path First (OSPF); Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Salary:
Base Pay: $151,778.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Five years of experience using BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS routing protocols
  • Five years of experience with Layer 2 switching, VLAN, VPLS, and MPLS routed environments
  • Five years of experience testing circuits and services using RFC2544 for jitter, latency, and frame loss
  • Three years of experience engineering and supporting Metro Ethernet Connectivity Services and MEF-compliant services
  • Three years of experience with EPL, EVPL, ENS, and MPLS routed environments
  • Three years of experience testing circuits and services using Y.1564 for jitter, latency, and frame loss

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