Job Description

**About Lumen** 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 Role** The Lumen Production Systems Infrastructure team is seeking customer focused, detail-oriented engineers that enjoy solving problems, delighting customers, and have backgrounds from a variety of different fields. If you have experience managing full application stacks from the system up through a custom application, managing part of a network from layer 3 and higher, we'd like to talk with you! You will be surrounded by people that are smart, passionate about cloud computing and who know that world class support is critical to customer success. Creating the best customer experience is at the root of all that we do.  Every day will bring new and exciting challenges on the job. **Location** This is a work from home position within the U.S. **The Main Responsibilities** + In this position, the candidate will be working with a small, focused team responsible for production systems including SASE, SDWAN, DNS, and other IP services.  + The chosen candidate will be technically responsible for a broad range of systems and services supporting everything from the physical layer, configuration & performance tuning throughout the stack, including integration with performance and fault systems.   + The ideal candidate will be working with planning and architect teams to improve and/or develop new technologies and enhance existing platforms related to our various service offerings. + Due to the highly technical nature of this position, continuing technical education is required.   The economic impact of this job to Lumen can be substantial.  Failure to perform at acceptable levels may result in significant loss of revenue for Lumen and substantial legal liabilities. **What We Look For in a Candidate** **Required:** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related field or the equivalent in training and experience. + Minimum four (4) years work experience in Linux systems administration, including scripting, configuring, tuning & networking. + Experience communicating effectively, verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical personnel. + Experience with Linux/KVM and/or OpenStack. + Strong knowledge of network concepts such as TCP/IP, DHCP, subnetting, etc. + Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Cockpit. + Strong knowledge of server and storage systems. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with configuration and administration of Zabbix, Splunk, syslog, and/or similar tools. + Programming experience related to systems administration (Python, Perl, etc.). + Experience with Docker containers a plus. + Experience with TACACS and bastion/jump servers. + Experience in network administration and troubleshooting/analysis (DNS, IPsec, BGP, etc). + Good understanding of routers, switches, and firewalls. + Experience with cloud hosting technologies such as AWS, Azure, etc. **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 $82,969 - $110,625 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $91,266 - $121,688 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. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits* ( Bonus Structure Requisition #: 338216 **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 and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page ( . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Equal Employment Opportunities** 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 (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. **Disclaimer** The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name. **Application Deadline** 05/20/2025

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