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.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

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 Planning Engineer II applies approved technologies and architectures to specific requirements for additions to support growth and new services at Lumen.

Location

This is a work from home position within the U.S.

The Main Responsibilities

• Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new switch and router equipment or modifications to existing platforms. Prepares plans and specifications, to include submitting purchase/procurement requests, and arranging facility space and power, transport connectivity, and device management.

• Assures that the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized. Provides cost data to support capital planning and budget forecasts. Monitors and controls project expenditures.

• Tracks the installation/construction, testing, and operations acceptance of deployed equipment.

• Applies theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies across broad professional network planning and/or engineering experience to ensure successful project completion.

• Analyzes trending reports to determine areas requiring hardware and/or bandwidth augmentation or optimization.

• Manages work/task intakes per service level agreements. Highly responsive to escalations and changing priorities.

• Independently plan and carry out assignments per acceptable policies/practices while exercising good judgement. Provide feedback toward process improvement.

• Collaborate and build relationships with multiple organizations and 3rd party vendors.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required:

• 5+ years professional telecommunications experience and a Bachelor's Degree or higher.

• High attention to detail with intense focus on high quality output.

• Ability to successfully prioritize and multitask across multiple projects.

• Demonstrable academic and technical understanding of LAN/WAN internetworking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, ISIS, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPLS, QoS, L2VPN, L3VPN, multicast, and IPv4/IPv6.

• Technical experience with various Cisco, Juniper, and/or Nokia switch and router platforms.

• Strong data trending and analysis skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

• Proven track record as adept and effective project manager.

• Exceptional intra and interdepartmental collaboration and communications skills.

• Strong computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.

• Positive and professional attitude and demeanor, and ability to work both independently and within a team.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in related field, professional and/or technical certification, and 2+ years of network hardware design, planning, and implementation experience.

• Experience in an engineering role that included a substantial business/financial focus.

• Computer scientist knowledge, to include data analytics, predictive analysis, automation development, and reporting.

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

$66,375 - $88,500 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

$69,694 - $92,925 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$73,013 - $97,350 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 (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

Bonus Structure

What to Expect Next

Based on your job application information you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This will include a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position. Now not a good time? No worries, we will also send you an email with a link to complete the video interview. We strongly recommend that you complete this within 5 days of your application date.

Requisition #: 335775

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 (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . 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.

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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

01/04/2025