Systems Engineer II

Altice USA

• $92K — $152K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; Master's preferred.
  • 3-5 years in systems, network, or CPE engineering with SD-WAN, SASE, or enterprise WAN/security experience.
  • Hands-on experience with routing, switching, VPN, and SASE platforms (Versa preferred).
  • Proficient in scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and familiar with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and cybersecurity certifications (e.g., NSE, CCNA/CCNP).
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain systems for SASE/SD-WAN and networking components.
  • Automate system operations using scripting languages and APIs.
  • Integrate and validate broadband CPE into production architecture.
  • Deploy and maintain services on Kubernetes (GKE) and troubleshoot issues.
  • Monitor and improve network and SASE performance for high availability.
  • Collaborate with development and security teams on Zero Trust initiatives.
  • Maintain documentation of network topologies and create troubleshooting guides.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
  • Mentorship opportunities for career growth.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are looking for a Systems Engineer II to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating systems for broadband devices while designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have expertise in system administration, network architecture, automation, and troubleshooting complex technical issues. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize and enhance system performance, ensuring seamless integration and reliability for cutting-edge broadband technologies.

Responsibilities

Scope of Work:
  • Design, deploy, and maintain systems, including SASE/SD-WAN controllers and gateways, branch CPE, and networking components.
  • Automate deployment and management of system operations using scripting languages and APIs (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible).
  • Integrate and validate broadband CPE (gateways, modems, Wi-Fi) into the production architecture.
  • Integrate and validate B2B SASE/SD-WAN CPE (e.g., Versa) into the production architecture, including ZTP/staging, overlay, and policy.
  • Work with Google Cloud to host, network, and operate lab and production-support infrastructure for SASE/SD-WAN (compute, VPC, IAM, storage, and connectivity).
  • Deploy and maintain services on Kubernetes (GKE), including configuration, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cluster and workload issues.
  • Automate lab and operational workflows; monitor SD-WAN/SASE, GCP, and GKE health and close issues through to root cause.
  • Partner with development, operations, and security on releases, incidents, and Zero Trust / security-policy hardening.
  • Keep topologies, MOPs, change logs, and troubleshooting guides current.
  • Monitor and improve network and SASE performance, ensuring high availability and security.
  • Troubleshoot CPE, overlay/underlay, software, and network issues, implementing effective solutions.
  • Collaborate with development and security teams to support DevOps, Zero Trust, and cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Collaborate in the planning and execution of disaster recovery and high-availability strategies for SASE infrastructure.

Collaboration and Documentation:
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of network topologies, including traffic flow and interconnectivity.
  • Create detailed troubleshooting guides for device and network failures.
  • Create change management & deployment logs to track system updates and upgrades to ensure stability.
  • Write clear and concise workflow documents, emails, presentations, and thought leadership materials.

Continuous Improvement:
  • Staying current with new technologies, certifications, and knowledge sharing.
  • Proactively share knowledge, mentor junior engineers, and maintain accountability for team performance and production availability.


Qualifications

Education :
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (Master's a plus).
  • 3-5 years in systems, network, or CPE engineering with SD-WAN, SASE, or enterprise WAN/security.
  • Hands-on routing/switching/VPN, Zero Trust / secure access, and a SASE platform (Versa strongly preferred).
  • Scripting or IaC (Python, Ansible, Terraform, or APIs) and cloud familiarity (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Strong troubleshooting, written communication, and cross-team collaboration.
  • Docker/Kubernetes, deeper cybersecurity/certs (e.g. NSE, Versa, CCNA/CCNP, ZTNA), additional NMS/SIEM, B2B underlay (fiber/DOCSIS) awareness.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Required Technical Skills:
  • Networking and SD-WAN: Strong foundation in routing, switching, VPN, and SD-WAN deployments (underlay/overlay, WAN/LAN, VLANs, BGP where used). Apply this to branch CPE, path selection, and connectivity into the SASE fabric.
  • SASE platform: Hands-on experience with SASE / Versa, including controllers, gateways, CPE, policy, ZTP/staging, and service-provider SASE operations.
  • Cloud security and Zero Trust: Implement and maintain secure access, including SWG, CASB, ZTNA, and cloud-based firewall policies. Enforce Zero Trust on user, device, and site access.
  • Google Cloud Platform: Hands-on GCP for compute, VPC, IAM, storage, and connectivity used to host, network, and operate SASE/SD-WAN lab and production-support systems. Familiarity with AWS or Azure is a plus.
  • Kubernetes (GKE): Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and workloads on GKE, including configuration, upgrades, monitoring, and cluster/workload networking.
  • Broadband CPE and Wi-Fi: Integrate and validate broadband CPE (gateways, modems, Wi-Fi) into the production architecture. Expertise in Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) troubleshooting and architecture, and in
  • DOCSIS cable modems (provisioning, firmware validation, service bring-up) where SASE rides the broadband underlay.
  • Linux / Unix systems: Administer and harden Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL) with a focus on availability, scalability, fault diagnosis, and system resources (CPU, memory, storage).
  • Scripting and automation: Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, or APIs to automate configuration, policy deployment, validation, and monitoring, including GCP (gcloud) and Kubernetes (kubectl, Helm). Follow MOPs for change, rollback, and consistency.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk (or similar), and SIEMs/NMS as needed, for health, logging, alerting, and isolating network, SASE, CPE, GCP, and GKE faults.
  • Documentation: Maintain topologies, troubleshooting guides, change/deployment logs, and clear written/verbal updates.


Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $92,534.00 - $152,021.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

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