LEAD ENGINEER – NETWORK ENGINEERING - JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE/Career Title: Lead Engineer – Network Engineering
1. Role Purpose (1–3 lines): Leads enterprise network engineering & advanced operational support across routing, switching, WAN, LAN, wireless, SD-WAN and network security components to ensure high availability, optimized performance and secure network connectivity across customer and internal environments.
2. Key Responsibilities:
· Leads design, configuration, deployment and optimization of network infrastructure, routing policies and segmentation.
· Performs advanced troubleshooting, problem management, RCA, performance optimization and escalations handling.
· Supports network upgrades, migrations, patching, software upgrades, capacity management and resilience improvements.
· Implements network security controls, ACLs, firewall policies, zero trust segmentation and access governance.
· Ensures end-to-end network observability, monitoring integration and proactive detection of performance degradation.
· Creates and maintains network architecture documentation, operational runbooks and engineering standards.
· Provides technical SME support for new solutions / presales sizing and infra transformation initiatives.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
· Network availability and performance SLA adherence
· MTTR & incident resolution effectiveness
· Network change success rate
· Network optimization gain metrics (latency, throughput, packet loss reduction)
· Control / policy compliance and standardization adoption
· Reduction in repeat network incidents
5. Certifications: CCNP and CCDP, CISSP, CCIE Written or CCIE
6. Qualifications & Experience:
· Degree: Graduate / Professional Degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, or Information Technology.
· Years of experience: Graduate – 8 to 10 years
· Relevant experience: 7 years +
7. Key Interfaces:
· Internal: Collaborates with Network Ops, Infra Ops, Cloud Infra, Cyber Security, Architecture and Service Delivery teams for design alignment, troubleshooting, optimization and stable run assurance.
· External: Coordinates with client IT teams, OEM vendors, network appliance providers, telecom carriers, managed network service partners and enterprise customer technical teams for escalations, advisory support and deployment enablement.
Salary $63,000-$92,000
10. Employer/Team Value Proposition: CBTS is a technology services company specializing in cloud, networking, security, spanning across managed and professional services. We offer a collaborative, growth-focused culture with strong professional development — combining the stability of an established enterprise with an entrepreneurial mindset.
11. Legal & Compliance: CBTS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification and compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
The compensation range in this posting reflects the Company’s good‑faith estimate at the time of publication. The applicable base pay range for any individual will be determined based on the candidate’s designated primary work location as well as factors including role scope and responsibilities, required qualifications, and the individual’s experience, education, skills, knowledge, and performance. Certain positions may also be eligible for additional compensation such as discretionary merit increases, bonuses, or sales‑based variable compensation in accordance with applicable plans and role requirements.
