Tier 3 Network Engineer (CCIE)

Job Title: Tier 3 Network Engineer (CCIE)

Location: Littleton, CO (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Experience: 5+ years (Mid-Senior)
Education: Bachelors in IT/Networking or related

Key Requirements:

Active CCIE Certification (Mandatory)Enterprise Infrastructure or Service Provider
5+ years in service provider/networking with expertise in:

• BGP, ISIS, MPLS, 5G ORAN (Open RAN)
• Lab testing, cell site routers, AWS cloud networking

Strong design, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

Core Responsibilities:

1. Lab Network Deployment Design, configure, and manage lab hardware/software for 5G ORAN.
2. Technical Leadership Act as SME for 5G ORAN lab projects and mentor junior engineers.
3. Troubleshooting Resolve issues in on-prem (cell site routers) and AWS environments.
4. Testing & Optimization Develop test plans to validate 5G ORAN performance.
5. Documentation Maintain detailed network design, standards, and best practices.

Critical Notes:
Telecom/5G background preferred Prior work with DISH, carriers, or RAN vendors is a plus.