Speed Data; HSD Sr. Systems Engineer; Remote

Job Description

At Sparklight/Cableone and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

We are open to hiring remote if we find the right talent in any of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, , IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT.

You will be responsible for deploying, upgrading, and maintaining the High-Speed Data (HSD) infrastructure that supports critical Internet services. This role combines day-to-day administration and troubleshooting with project-based work focused on analysis, design, development, and testing of new and existing technologies.

You will manage vendor solutions supporting core platforms such as DNS, DHCP, and DOCSIS provisioning while ensuring compliance with security policies and maintaining high system availability. Success in this role requires advanced Linux (CentOS/RHEL) expertise, strong scripting and automation skills, and a solid understanding of network security best practices.

This position offers the opportunity to directly impact the reliability and performance of HSD platforms by blending operational excellence with innovative engineering solutions.

Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining systems core network systems such as products and solutions by Incognito, Infoblox and Calix along with other technologies to support and maintain the organization's systems, infrastructure and data to include:

• Performs implementation of new software as it relates to Engineering technologies and projects.
• Maintains the lifecycle management environment for all HSD applications
• Assists with upgrades to technologies that rely upon backend applications
• Assists with the creation of Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for configuration templates, method of procedures, application diagrams, knowledge base articles, bill of materials and support documentation.
• Conducts training for new technology integration, technology upgrades, new product design, and implementation to relevant Cable One team members.
• Analyzes project requests to estimate time and cost.
• Works as part of a project team to determine requirements, risks, and limitations for each project scope.
• Performs on-call duties, customer equipment escalations, and overnight network changes as assigned.
• Configure, manage and troubleshoot Linux systems, DOCSIS provisioning, DNS and DHCP configuration, Authentication, Access Policies, and others to ensure optimal network performance, security, and connectivity.
• Utilize Python, Ansible, or other scripting and programming tools, together with strong Linux administration skills to automate tasks, troubleshoot issues, and optimization.
• Respond to requests escalated to HSD Systems Engineering Team and Perform on-call duties as assigned, being a technical point of contact for team.

Other duties and/or responsibilities not specifically set forth above may, however, be assigned as needed. Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation[s] will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. In addition, set forth below is a non-exhaustive list of requirements that are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform this position. Whenever practicable and, in accordance with legal guidelines, reasonable accommodation[s] will be made to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Computer Information Systems (CIS) from an accredited four-year institution.

Bachelor’s degree (B.

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