Network Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Network Engineer | MPLS & Carrier Services

Location: Allen, TX | Fully Onsite

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: Up to $75,000 salary

Build and Activate Business-Critical Network Services

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing fiber and telecommunications infrastructure organization to hire a Telecommunications Network Engineer for its North Texas engineering team.

This role is ideal for a network professional who has already built a solid foundation in routing and switching and wants to deepen their experience within a carrier-grade environment. You’ll work directly with Ethernet and IP-based services, complete network configurations, support customer circuit activations, and help ensure that network records match the live environment.

This is not a traditional corporate IT or desktop-support position. The strongest candidates will bring hands-on experience with routers, switches, telecommunications circuits, and Layer 2 or Layer 3 services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Configure and validate Ethernet, MPLS, and EVPL services across Cisco and Juniper network environments
• Support BGP and IS-IS routing for customer-facing and backbone connectivity
• Troubleshoot configuration issues across Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
• Partner with provisioning and network operations teams during circuit activations, service migrations, and customer turn-ups
• Coordinate testing and activation activities with internal teams and customers
• Compare circuit designs and network records against live device configurations
• Maintain accurate circuit, equipment, and service information within network inventory and monitoring platforms
• Research and correct discrepancies across network systems, designs, and operational records
• Support disconnects, decommissions, and other service-lifecycle changes
• Participate in planned overnight maintenance windows when network changes must be completed outside regular business hours
• Document network changes, troubleshooting findings, configurations, and completed work
• Escalate advanced technical issues while continuing to build knowledge alongside senior engineers

What We’re Looking For

• At least three years of professional network engineering or telecommunications experience
• Hands-on experience configuring or troubleshooting carrier Ethernet, MPLS, EVPL, or comparable Layer 2 services
• Working knowledge of BGP and IS-IS or related Layer 3 routing technologies
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or comparable network platforms
• Understanding of customer circuit activation, testing, migration, or turn-up processes
• Experience working with network inventory, mapping, or monitoring systems
• Ability to read technical designs and identify differences between documentation and live configurations
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Willingness to participate in scheduled overnight maintenance work when required
• Associate degree in information technology, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Helpful, but Not Required

• Experience with Carma, 3-GIS, SiteTracker, SolarWinds, or a similar network platform
• Exposure to Python or Ansible for network automation
• Familiarity with DWDM or Ciena optical platforms
• CCNA, JNCIA, or a comparable networking certification
• Previous experience within a telecommunications carrier, fiber provider, ISP, NOC, or service-provider environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Gain deeper exposure to a large and expanding fiber network
• Work with both customer-facing and backbone network services
• Build experience across provisioning, activation, operations, and engineering
• Collaborate with experienced network, field, design, and project teams
• Develop valuable carrier-network expertise beyond traditional enterprise IT
• Join an organization investing in network growth and service delivery

If you have hands-on routing and switching experience and want to grow your career in telecommunications network engineering, LHH would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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