Network Engineer

Are you passionate about designing, building, and optimizing networks that keep communities connected? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and seeing the direct impact of your work on customers and network performance? Idea Tek is looking for a Network Engineer to support the continued growth and reliability of our expanding fiber network. In this role, you'll design, implement, monitor, and optimize network infrastructure while partnering with teams across the organization to ensure our customers receive a fast, reliable, and resilient experience.

Whether you're deploying new technologies, troubleshooting network performance, or supporting large-scale expansion projects, you'll play a key role in advancing Idea Tek's mission of bringing high-speed internet to underserved communities.

You'll start your day reviewing network health, monitoring alerts, and addressing priority issues impacting system performance. Throughout the day, you may design new network infrastructure, troubleshoot complex routing or connectivity challenges, collaborate with field operations during deployments, or evaluate opportunities to improve system performance through upgrades and automation. You'll work internally cross departmentally and with vendor partners to ensure projects stay on schedule, network performance remains strong, and future expansion efforts are successfully implemented.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure that supports Idea Tek's growing fiber network.
• Monitor network performance, analyze system health, and proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network, routing, and connectivity issues while minimizing customer impact.
• Plan, implement, and support network upgrades, preventive maintenance, and new technology deployments.
• Manage technical projects by coordinating timelines, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional resources to ensure successful execution.
• Evaluate network initiatives and provide technical recommendations that support business objectives and long-term growth.
• Translate technical concepts and project updates into clear, actionable information for leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments to provide technical expertise, support network expansion initiatives, and improve operational processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network designs, configurations, and implementation activities.

To be considered for this role, you'll need the following required qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Network Engineering or a related networking role.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, routing, switching, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience managing technical projects and balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.

Experience implementing or supporting telecommunications or broadband networks, troubleshooting VoIP technologies, working with wireless networking technologies such as Ubiquiti Uni Fi/UNMS, Siklu PtP/PtMP, or Enterprise WiFi, deploying GPON technologies, handling eLAN and eLINE network deployments, and possessing general knowledge of telecommunications services including internet, voice, and wireless technologies. Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field are also valued.

Beyond the qualifications, these attributes are what make someone a great fit for our team:

• Analytical – You enjoy solving complex technical problems and identifying root causes.
• Collaborative – You build strong partnerships and work effectively across teams.
• Adaptable – You remain calm and…