Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job Opportunity: Network Engineer

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Domain Name System (DNS) solutions to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and availability of our network infrastructure within a hybrid cloud environment. This role combines advanced networking expertise with collaboration and leadership to ensure optimal network performance, security, and scalability across the organization. The position requires working with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and developing innovative solutions for complex networking challenges while maintaining high availability and security standards.

This is a work from home position within the US. The main responsibilities include: developing and maintaining DNS architecture and standards for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring seamless integration with on-premises systems; designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise DNS infrastructure and services, ensuring optimal performance, resiliency, scalability, and security; understanding integration requirements for security initiatives, including firewall configurations, VPN implementations, and Web Application Firewalls; monitoring and optimizing network performance through advanced diagnostic tools; providing high-level technical guidance and resolving escalated issues from lower support tiers while maintaining system stability; developing and maintaining comprehensive network documentation; collaborating with technology vendors and stakeholders; mentoring and providing technical leadership; planning and executing network capacity improvements, failure testing, and disaster recovery strategies; and utilizing automation tools and scripting to improve efficiency for network deployments and operations.

What we look for in a candidate includes: expert understanding of network DNS technologies; advanced understanding of TCP/IP networking principles, protocols such as DNS & HTTP/HTTPS, and cloud network architecture best practices; understanding of cloud networking technologies; familiarity with DNS security technologies; proficiency in network automation tools and scripting languages; and demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.