Senior Network Engineer

Join an innovative team that is responsible for transforming the customer experience by creating and bringing to market new products and services based upon globalized connectivity without boundaries. We reach beyond the traditional satellite industry and the broader communications landscape. As part of the Intelsat vision, we will define new products with the performance, features, and flexibility required to open new profitable markets, drive new revenue streams and ensure the most reliable and secure communications globally. To accomplish our goal, we are looking for bold thinkers who will continue our legacy of innovation for decades to come.
Your role in helping us shape the future:
In this position you will be part of Core Infrastructure Engineering team, responsible for the architecture, design and engineering of the Core Infrastructure Services for Intelsat's Service provider network in alignment to the business drivers for revenue generating products and services. This group will e ngineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of IntelsatOne Core Network infrastructure. The team will also establish and maintain the security framework and policies of the IntelsatOne Core Infrastructure. This team will closely align with the Planning, Deployment, IT, Innovation, CSE and Product Marketing groups. In cooperation with IT, NRE and NSE team, this position will also assist in making things more secure by protecting system boundaries using automation, hardening network devices against attacks and securing highly sensitive data .
Are you up to the challenge?

• Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, switches, routing protocols etc.
• Maximize network availability and performance by monitoring, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization
• Performing maintenance of the network infrastructure which involves testing, upgrades and deployment of Fiber, IP and associated infrastructure elements in various POPs and Teleports.
• Implement policies and procedures required to sustain internal engineering needs and projects.
• Providing operational support for Intelsat Managed Services network to include IP/MPLS core/backbone and Fiber network infrastructure and associated technologies.
• Participating in regular one-week long on-call rotation to support the core network.
• Working with different Engineering groups to help deployment of new products along with how to integrate them into the existing managed services product suite.

Can you drive these processes?
Participate in meetings and activities to support Network Engineering projects and initiatives. Documentation of designs, architecture and site architecture drawings. Work with other teams to develop end-to-end engineering architectures.
You should definitely have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline with at least (3) year of experience in a service provider environment (or an equivalent amount of education and work experience).
• Proven work experience as a Network engineer in a SP environment
• Entry level experience in troubleshooting and management of service provider networks
• Basic understanding of network protocols including IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, MPLS, RSVP-TE etc
• Working experience and good understanding of BGP protocol configuration, security and peering policies.
• Understanding of MPLS VPN and implementation of L2 and L:3 VPN Services in a service provider environment.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies, systems and network monitoring tools
• This role is subject to ITAR; candidates must be a US Person (this includes US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Individual such as an asylee or refugee).

It would be nice if you had:

• Network certifications such as JNCIP, CCNA or CCNP
• Experience with deploying and troubleshooting of cisco and Juniper devices in a service provider environment
• Knowledge of routing protocols and their deployment in service provider environments using standards methodologies, practices, concepts, and solutions

What it's like to work with us:
Intelsat is connecting the world and transforming the satellite landscape by reaching beyond the traditional satellite industry. We are defining new products that will open new, profitable markets. To help us reach this goal, you should be a bold thinker who will perform a key role in shaping Intelsat innovation for years to come.

• We emphasize personal and professional growth
• Awesome benefits including PTO, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training
• Fun, diverse, and inclusive culture

Other Job Info:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Desired Certifications: Cisco/Juniper Networking certifications.
• Ability to analyze situations and utilize problem solving abilities under pressure.
• Strong ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Visio.
• Python or similar coding language expertise