EMS Systems Engineer

Uniti

19h

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented EMS Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial, open source, and in-house developed software systems used to support the Service Provider Networks. The candidate must have proven experience installing, configuring, and administering new and existing Element Management Systems (EMS) within the telecom industry. You will enhance existing systems and services to run on next-generation platforms and guide multiple projects through the full lifecycle from concept and design to testing and implementation.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of IT/Engineering experience.
Minimum 3-5 years’ experience with Linux administration.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with database administration.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with Kubernetes administration.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with containers.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in development or Linux shell scripting.
Experience with LDAP, Radius, SSO, OAuth, SAML, and multifactor authentication.
Experience with SNMP, Netconf, IPFIX (Netflow), Telegraf for telemetry monitoring.
Experience with databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Sybase, InfluxDB, Snowflake, and Postgres.
Experience with virtualization technologies including VMware, KVM, and OpenStack.
Strong knowledge of telecommunications and service provider industry.
DevOps mindset and experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Git, repositories, and AI agents.
Must be a Team Player with the ability to mentor others.
Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in working with APIs, including REST/JSON and OpenAPI standards is a plus
Preference for experience with Nokia (Infinera), Ciena, Cisco (Accedian), Calix, or Adtran is a plus.
Preference for experience with network elements such as routers, switches, OLTs, ONTs, DSLAMs, optical service nodes, etc.
Familiarity with cloud and SaaS technologies, including Microsoft Azure and Snowflake.
Experience with Python or Perl is a plus.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Azure DevOps (ADO).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset.
Own projects end-to-end, from initial concept to final implementation.
Estimate project level of effort, costs, and required tasks.
Manage and deliver solutions across multiple concurrent projects.
Influence and drive projects toward successful completion.
Provide constructive feedback on business processes supporting applications and services.
Collaborate with peer organizations and operations teams to ensure project success for all stakeholders.
Participate in on-call rotation to ensure application up-time and availability.