Senior Planning Engineer

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you're ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

** The Role*
* Manages network elements for voice and data networks and monitors and evaluates capacity utilization for these networks.  Submits capacity triggers as necessary.  Forecasts and trends bandwidth growth to produce capacity triggers for bandwidth relief.  Develops plans to augment capacity relief as needed.

** The Main Responsibilities*
* + Triggers projects utilizing the most feasible, practical and economical means.

+ Performs engineering work and applied research, development and design of new projects, to include design, fabrication, modification and evaluation of equipment and devices.

+ Skilled in planning and/or engineering.

+ Analyzes complex local and wide area network systems and/or customer network environment, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges and other devices.

+ Must be capable of handling moderately complex engineering assignments.

+ Resolves difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across all platforms including e-mail, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing and the like.

+ Configures systems to user environments.

+ Supports acquisition and implementation of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services.

+ May act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership for lower level employees.

+ Excludes those with full supervisory responsibilities.

+ Requires limited direction and guidance.

** What We Look For in a Candidate*
* + Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience

+ 6+ years of related experience

+ 4+ years of related experience with a Master's Degree

** Compensation*
* This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL  AR  AZ  FL  GA  IA    IN  KS  KY  LA  ME  MO  MS  MT  ND  NE  NM  OH  OK  PA  SC  SD  TN  UT  VT  WI  WV  WY

$88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO  HI  MI  MN  NC  NH  NV  OR  RI

$93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK  CA  CT  DC  DE  IL  MA  MD  NJ  NY  TX  VA  WA

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're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Requisition #: 342292

** Life at Lumen*
* Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Our Lumen 8 behaviors guide how we interact, make decisions, and work together, shaping a culture built to perform and win.

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** Background Screening*
* If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports…