Network Engineer

Description

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.

What We re Looking For

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.

Preferred Qualifications

What Will Help You Stand Out

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

Desired Attributes

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…