IP Engineer

About the Role:

As an IP Engineer, you will help design, engineer, optimize, and support Uniti’s IP core. You will apply strong routing, switching, security, and troubleshooting expertise to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective services for Enterprise, and Wholesale customers. This role partners with Network Operations, Optical Engineering, vendors, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality network solutions and drive continuous improvement.

What You’l Do:

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IP network infrastructure across core, edge, and aggregation environments.
• Support routing and switching technologies such as BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS.
• Assist with network design, capacity planning, upgrades, and service turn-ups.
• Investigate network incidents, identify root causes, and document corrective actions.
• Monitor network performance and availability; recommend improvements to reliability and scalability.
• Work with operations, field teams, vendors, and other engineering groups to resolve service-impacting issues.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, procedures, and change records.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and an on-call rotation, as needed.
• Follow change-management, security, and operational practices.

Do You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting IP networks in a service-provider, enterprise, or large-scale environment.
• Strong knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPN, QoS, and multicast concepts.
• Experience with routing and switching platforms from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Arista, or similar.
• Knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, ACLs, DDoS mitigation, and secure network design.
• Ability to analyze packet captures, logs, alarms, and performance data to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear technical documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate across technical teams.
• Ability to participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call support.

Even Better:

• Experience with an ISP, telecommunications provider, or other service-provider network.
• Exposure to MPLS, EVPN, segment routing, IPv6, QoS, or multicast.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, or configuration-management tools.
• Familiarity with Linux or other server operating systems, including basic system administration, service management, and troubleshooting. This is highly preferred, but not required.
• Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent experience.

Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.