Unite Private Networks (UPN) is searching for a dynamic and experienced Network Design Engineer. This position focuses on being a subject matter expert on Internet, IP/MPLS, and DWDM systems and services with planning, engineering, deployment, life cycle, standards, new equipment evaluation, topologies, testing, and Tier III support. Required Qualifications: * Minimum of 3 years of prior network engineering experience * Must have prior MPLS experience * Must have prior BGP experience * Experience provisioning and configuring Cisco service provider equipment Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience working on a Service Provider Engineering team * Working knowledge of various monitoring protocols (SNMP, Netflow, Syslog, YANG, ICMP, etc…) * Experience supporting production/enterprise networks with high availability SLAs * Cisco service provider routers and administration (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR based devices) * Cisco Optical DWDM systems (NCS2ks, NCS1ks, etc…) * Demonstrable skills in the following: Ethernet, IP, DNS, , OSPF, BGP, MPLS, DWDM, STP, and L2 switching. * CCNA or CCNP preferred, not required. * Metro Ethernet Forum's MEF, MEF 2.0 or MEF 3.0 certification preferred, not required. * Preferred, experience with Linux systems. * Preferred, experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Bash Shell. * Network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills. * Availability to work after hours. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Computer skills necessary in Word, Excel, and Visio. * Excellent people skills with ability to handle difficult personnel situations * Excellent time management and organizational skills About United Private Networks (UPN): Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides fiber-optic communications infrastructure services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, optical Ethernet, Internet access, FiberVoice, DDoS Protection, SD-WAN, and other customized solutions. UPN currently serves over 300 communities across 21 states, with 12,000 fiber route miles and 9,500 end customer sites. UPN is also one of the largest providers of fiber WAN services to K-12 school districts in the U.S, serving more than 250 school districts, connecting nearly 2 million students. Headquartered in the Kansas City, MO metro area, UPN has been providing customer-focused communications solutions since 1998. Benefits Overview: Unite Private Networks (UPN) offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include: * Medical, dental, vision insurance * Life insurance * 401(k) match * Tuition and gym reimbursements * Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays * Volunteer days, parental leave Salary is commensurate upon education and experience. Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity should submit their cover letter and resume. UPN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Other details * Job Family Engineering * Pay Type Salary Apply Now * Arkansas, USA * Illinois, USA * Indiana, USA * Iowa, USA * Kansas, USA * Missouri, USA * Nebraska, USA * New Mexico, USA * Oklahoma, USA * Texas, USA * Wisconsin, USA