The Role

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We're transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.
By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next.
At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.

The Main Responsibilities

This is a highly technical and hands-on position requiring the selected candidate to both lead and participate in multiple team environments and to provide independent efforts to all aspects of system integration including design, analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation. The candidate should be a self-starter and can work independently with little to no supervision.
The Main Responsibilities
• The candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate directly with customer to define requirements, engineer solutions, and rapidly implement into production.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize Docker containers and containerized applications across development, test, and production environments.
• Centrally orchestrate the use of multiple containers, replication, high-availability, and deployment.
• Engineer and implement network architectural solutions alongside customer.
• Deploy, configure, and administer systems in Google Cloud Platform.
• Designs requirements-based technical solutions in support of new projects and assists with transition of the solution and design into production.
• Evaluate, Build, Integrate, Test and Prepare systems for operational use and patches for rapid remediation and deployment.
• Evaluates and recommends future technologies and methodologies that will enhance future capabilities.
• Supports due diligence activities including site surveys, design, design review, bill of materials creation, statement of work creation, vendor negotiation and coordination, proposal generation, and proposal delivery.
• Recommends optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning and collaborates with project team leads in the selection, recommendation and approvals of tools and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Mentor teammates by helping them learn new technologies where needed.
• Provide rapid operational support, troubleshooting, and resolution to production equipment.

What We Look For in a Candidate
• 5+ years of current Linux systems engineering experience (RHEL, Rocky). Strong understanding of Linux networking concepts and effectively utilizes native Linux capabilities.
• 5+ years Docker experience to include deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Docker containers
• 3+ years with Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services
• 3+ years with automation in Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Available for Network Outages and Maintenance window work.
• Ability to work with coworkers and customers to troubleshoot technical problems
• Ability to travel
• Hybrid role where the candidate will need to be onsite with customer once a week
Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active Department of Defense TOP SECRET clearance

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$116,364 - $155,152 in these states: MD

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.
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Requisition #: 342579