Lead Network Consultant - REMOTE

Jobgether • Prior Lake, MN

4d • Remote

About The Position

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Technical Consultant - REMOTE. In this role, you will work on the forefront of digital business transformation by designing and engineering high-performance, carrier-grade IP networks. Your expertise in advanced routing and service provider technologies will not only impact enterprise solutions but also drive innovation in network architectures. You will collaborate with clients to understand their needs and provide exceptional technical support, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in service provider, ISP, carrier, or large-scale enterprise networking.
• Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS‑IS, MPLS (LDP/RSVP‑TE/SR), EVPN.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR/IOS-XR, Juniper MX/Junos, Nokia SR OS, or Arista platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and protocol debugging.
• Experience with QoS (DiffServ, HQoS) and traffic engineering.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE SP, JNCIP/JNCIE-SP, ARISTA ACE.

Nice To Haves

• DWDM/optical networking familiarity is a plus.
• Prior consulting or managed services experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer enterprise and service provider routing architectures (BGP, OSPF, IS‑IS, MPLS, EVPN).
• Support MPLS L2/L3 VPN services, VPLS/EVPN, and carrier-grade transport.
• Deploy and troubleshoot core/edge routers, transit/peering links, and high-scale BGP environments.
• Lead network upgrades, migrations, and new service turn-ups.
• Resolve advanced routing, performance, and stability issues.
• Implement routing security (prefix lists, RPKI, Max‑Prefix, CoPP).
• Participate in client-facing discovery sessions, design workshops, and architecture reviews.
• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Develop migration and cutover plans with rollback procedures.
• Manage project workstreams and escalate risks proactively.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed