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Sr Engineer - Federal

at Lumen Technologies

📍 HERNDON, Virginia, USA Unknown 💰 $91K – $121K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $91K – $121K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
Category Networking & Telecom

This role involves managing and maintaining large-scale fiber optic and Layer 2/3 networks, including capacity planning, system upgrades, and security for critical telecom infrastructure.

  • Manage network capacity
  • Design and upgrade networks
  • Conduct design reviews
  • Coordinate testing and validation
  • Support infrastructure security

The position requires extensive experience with optical equipment, Carrier Ethernet, MPLS, network design, and capacity planning, supporting secure and reliable telecom networks.

The ideal candidate is a senior network engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and maintaining complex Layer 1/2/3 networks, including optical and Carrier Ethernet systems. They should have security clearance and strong leadership skills.

Designingbuildinginstallingmaintaining Layer 1/2/3 networksKnowledge of optical equipment and Carrier EthernetExperience with network capacity planning
Experience with network security practicesExperience with server deploymentsKnowledge of zero trust architecture
MS VisioNetwork Management Systems
Network designLayer 1/2/3 networksOptical equipmentCarrier EthernetSR-MPLSWavelength division multiplexingCapacity planningNetwork upgradesDesign reviewTesting and validationNetwork management systemsServer deploymentsSecurity practices
Network designLayer 1Layer 2Layer 3 networksOptical equipmentCarrier EthernetSR-MPLSWavelength division multiplexingCapacity planningSite managementCapacity requirementsNetwork upgradesDesign reviewTesting and validationNetwork management systemsServer deploymentsSecurity practices
Problem-solvingDecision-makingCommunicationTeamworkTechnical leadership
Industry Telecom
Job Function Design and maintain advanced telecom network infrastructure
Clearance Required TOP SECRET/SCI
Senior EngineerNetwork designLayer 1/2/3 networksOptical equipmentCarrier EthernetSR-MPLSWavelength division multiplexingCapacity planningNetwork upgradesDesign reviewTesting and validationNetwork management systemsServer deploymentsSecurity practices

Lack of security clearance, No experience with optical or Carrier Ethernet networks

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