Senior Network Architect

Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Senior Network Architect to join our team. 

Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Senior Network Architect to join our team. This position is remote, but we do require that this individual resides in one of the following states: WV, NC, SC, AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, TN, PA, VA (not hiring in Afton), or NJ.

After reviewing the following details, if you are interested in being considered, please visit www.segra.com/CAREERS/ to submit your application.

Role Overview:
This position will help to define strategic network-architecture, and solutions for network integration, service delivery, and resilient operation within the parameters of SEGRA-approved network policy guidelines. This position will also design and complete testing of network equipment and software (CPE to Core) for approval in the SEGRA network. Architect must prepare detailed, standard documentation for all testing and approved designs to be archived and distributed to appropriate company stakeholders.

This position will provide network consulting to other stakeholder organizations within SEGRA. Architect may be tasked to consult with Network Operations on a Tier III escalation for network or customer trouble tickets. In this role the Architect will offer troubleshooting and resolution advice to Network Operations. Architect may also consult on technical aspects of product development, or for complex customer network requirements.

Required Skills:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience doing design and/or architecture for Telecommunications Carrier or Service Provider
• Other packet network background is acceptable, but the prior 3 years of experience with Telecommunications Carrier or Service Provider is a must-have
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in network design and/or architecture
• Must have an understanding of how to architect a carrier network, not merely how to engineer solutions across an existing network

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science/Engineering or other Network technologies preferred
• Minimum (10+) years in network design/architecture
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in carrier-based, packet network design or operations
• Proven experience to take network concepts from design, through test/documentation, and implementation
• Experience working with network equipment manufacturers to identify and validate new equipment or operating software for use in production network
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols and standards including:
• Various IGP (OSPF, ISIS, etc.)
• BGP (various address families; ipv4/ipv6/vpnv4/vpnv6/LU/LS/EVPN/L2VPN and various policy)
• MPLS (LDP/RSVP-TE/MPLS-TE/BGP-LU/Segment-Routing)
• TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6, subnetting, etc.)
• Access Methodologies (dot1q, QnQ, G8032, L3MPLS to the edge)
• Telemetry (Y.1731, CFM, Netflow)
• Quality of Service (CoS, ToS, DSCP, MPLS EXP)
• Resiliency (BFD, MPLS Fast ReRoute, TI-LFA, protocol optimizing)
• Experience with Segment Routing
• Deep knowledge of switch and router configurations for major vendors such as Cisco, Nokia, Ciena.
• Certifications such as MEF, CCIE, CCNP, JNCIP, JNCIE, NRS II, NSRA
• Security protocols and design (AAA, Radius, TACACS, SSH, IPSEC)
• Understanding of carrier-class design concepts (Five Nines)
• Peering (strategies, policy IRR)
• Caching
• Transit
• DDoS Mitigation knowledge (BGP Flowspec, Corero, DeepField, Arbor)
• Basic understanding of Layer 1  technologies (WDM, TDM, DSL, PON)
• Ability to perform complex troubleshooting in multi-vendor network environments.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Standard Microsoft business suite software experience including Visio.
• Experience with Spirent Test Center.

• Scripting in Python, NETCONF/YANG
• Linux Server administration experience.
• Network Automation experience
• Service Orchestration experience

• Network Synchronization (Sync-E, IEEE 1588)

Location & Travel Requirements:
This position is remote, but we do require that this individual resides in one of the following states: WV, NC, SC, AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, TN, PA, VA (not hiring in Afton), or NJ.

Shift & Hours:
The expectation is standard hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET, Monday – Friday. However, given the seniority of this role, we do expect flexibility for business demands.

About Segra:
Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern United States. We have a broad and dense service footprint across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In addition, we are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world’s largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud.

Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities of our customers by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 900 employees in 90 facilities, including 14 sales offices in 44 markets. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful.

Benefits Overview:
Segra offers a robust benefits package to our full-time employees, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, gym reimbursement, vacation/PTO, holidays, personal days, and more!

Our Commitment to Equality:
Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.