Senior Network Peering and Interconnection Engineer
TechDigital
Plano, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Plano, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Routing, Hardware, Access Tech Transport - please see below after #3
1. Having prior experience in one of the below (refer table) Fiber companies is a must. Client will screen CV only when prior work ex in these companies are provided.
2. It will help to provide at least 2 references from previous employers( with emial, phone, name and role)
3. Candidate has to work from Cognizant Plano office, on 3 days every week
| Job Description: Senior Network Peering & Interconnection Engineer Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Network Peering & Interconnection Engineer to design, operate, and evolve a high-performance, consumer-scale fiber broadband network. This role owns peering, transit, and interconnection strategy to ensure low latency, high reliability, and cost-efficient delivery of internet traffic for millions of users. Key Responsibilities - Design and execute regional and national peering strategies - Manage settlement-free peering, paid peering, PNIs, and transit - Architect and operate BGP-based peering and backbone routing - Perform traffic engineering, capacity planning, and performance optimization - Lead incident response and troubleshooting across interconnects - Enforce routing security best practices (RPKI, IRR) - Collaborate with automation, NOC, legal, and procurement teams Required Qualifications - CCIE Routing & Switching (preferred) or equivalent - 8+ years ISP or broadband network experience - Expert BGP, IPv4/IPv6, ASN, peering and transit knowledge - Experience with IXPs and private interconnects, HANDS-ON at Scripting - Carrier-grade routing platforms experience Preferred Qualifications - Consumer fiber broadband experience - Anycast or CDN interconnect exposure - Network automation and telemetry experience | |
| 10.00 Years of Experience |
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TechDigital
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
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