Principal Network Engineer

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Brightspeed has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer to join our team! As the Principal Engineer on the Network Architecture team, you play a critical role with regards to optimization of our copper architecture. You will partner directly with the Director of Network Architecture to make the strategic and daily operating decisions that go into optimizing our copper network solutions.

This role will help ensure cross-functional collaboration, and organizational performance and help team members deliver on KPI. Additionally, in this role, you will ensure the DSL Expresse platform is functioning as expected. New features and enhancements may be required to ensure we are providing the best customer experience in the areas that are still served by copper facilities.

This role will also be responsible for ensuring we have consistency across our copper and fiber-based network elements and the data that gets reported into our Data Lake. This role will ensure each network element is reporting data and that the Data Lake is able to ingest.

The Principal Network Engineer reports directly to the Manager Network Architecture but will also require daily collaboration with all the Operations Support & Innovation leadership team.

Come join the team that will build the fastest fiber-optic network in America!

As the Principal Network Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include:

Subject Matter Expert on the deployment of copper-internet services including HSI, VDSL, VDSL2 etc.

Sole responsibility for ensuring our network elements are reporting data into our Data Lake

Subject Matter Expert to ensure the DSL Expresse platform is optimizing DSL circuits and providing the best customer experience

This role will be assigned to the Network Optimization program and will identify, solution, implement changes to be made to our “legacy” network to increase revenue and reduce operating costs

This role will meet with Operational teams to ensure concerns are addressed and cared for in the optimization methods

Defect/Enhancements will be worked back with vendor and tested through lab

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Telecom Network design and deployment
• Strong expertise in Brightspeed’s network
• Strong experience in DSL Expresse/GPON Expresse
• Great communication skills to work cross-functionally with teams to drive deliverables
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Great presentation skills and able to summarize deep, complex issues into executive-level material

BONUS POINTS FOR

Any previous examples of similar roles/support documents

Experience in SaskTel O2 inventory platform

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WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

Inclusion and belonging are at the center of our grounding belief in Being Real.

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high-quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected] to initiate the accommodations process.

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