Perform network engineering activities to enhance telecommunication systems, implement network designs, mentor junior staff, and troubleshoot network issues.
TITLE: Principal Engineer I
LOCATION: Greenwood Village, CO
JOB SUMMARY: Perform network engineering activities to maintain and enhance Charter's telecommunications and signal processing hardware, software, and electrical systems. Work as part of a team responsible for the implementation of routing, switching, and optical deployments to the network, device standup, and decommissioning. Partner closely with technical operations staff on network design and configuration of Charter's IP network using advanced technical and design skills. Collaborate across numerous verticals and with other design teams to establish unity and advise team leaders. Develop and implement network enhancements and recommend improvements. Review and provide feedback on documentation of technical standards. Coordinate with other verticals to understand requirements, prerequisites, customer impact, and project prioritization for the business. Mentor junior staff and support junior engineers for successful completion of projects. Write and implement Methods of Procedure (MOPs) during maintenance window. Coordinate with vertical partners per agreed upon schedule to implement change requests to make changes on production network. Troubleshoot issues that arise during implementation of a CRQ. Use in-house tools, as well as vendor tools to monitor the status of the overall network. Configure routers and switches to enable edge devices that services high speed and video products to customers. Participate in on-call rotation to support escalations to the team.
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 5 years of experience in the following: utilizing IP Networking, including IPv4 Networking and IPv6 Networking; with network routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, ISIS, and PIM; with network switching protocols, including STP, SVI, VLAN, IRB, and BVI; utilizing multiple vendor OS, including iOS, iOS-XR, JUNOS, or SR OS; utilizing ticketing and network applications, including Jira, Aletheia, WAE, CA Performance Center, Netbrain, or SharePoint; and utilizing Microsoft Software Suite, including use of Excel and Visio. A hybrid (in office and remote work) arrangement is available.
Salaries depend on geography, experience, and education; negotiations begin at $161,158 per year.
EGN601 2025-56020 2025
Here, employees don't just have jobs, they build careers. That's why we believe in offering a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-07-21 09:00 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$161,158.00 and $196,460.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you're joining a strong community of 95,000 employees working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most.
Who You Are Matters Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets.
LOCATION: Greenwood Village, CO
JOB SUMMARY: Perform network engineering activities to maintain and enhance Charter's telecommunications and signal processing hardware, software, and electrical systems. Work as part of a team responsible for the implementation of routing, switching, and optical deployments to the network, device standup, and decommissioning. Partner closely with technical operations staff on network design and configuration of Charter's IP network using advanced technical and design skills. Collaborate across numerous verticals and with other design teams to establish unity and advise team leaders. Develop and implement network enhancements and recommend improvements. Review and provide feedback on documentation of technical standards. Coordinate with other verticals to understand requirements, prerequisites, customer impact, and project prioritization for the business. Mentor junior staff and support junior engineers for successful completion of projects. Write and implement Methods of Procedure (MOPs) during maintenance window. Coordinate with vertical partners per agreed upon schedule to implement change requests to make changes on production network. Troubleshoot issues that arise during implementation of a CRQ. Use in-house tools, as well as vendor tools to monitor the status of the overall network. Configure routers and switches to enable edge devices that services high speed and video products to customers. Participate in on-call rotation to support escalations to the team.
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 5 years of experience in the following: utilizing IP Networking, including IPv4 Networking and IPv6 Networking; with network routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, ISIS, and PIM; with network switching protocols, including STP, SVI, VLAN, IRB, and BVI; utilizing multiple vendor OS, including iOS, iOS-XR, JUNOS, or SR OS; utilizing ticketing and network applications, including Jira, Aletheia, WAE, CA Performance Center, Netbrain, or SharePoint; and utilizing Microsoft Software Suite, including use of Excel and Visio. A hybrid (in office and remote work) arrangement is available.
Salaries depend on geography, experience, and education; negotiations begin at $161,158 per year.
EGN601 2025-56020 2025
Here, employees don't just have jobs, they build careers. That's why we believe in offering a comprehensive package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
This job posting will remain open until 2025-07-21 09:00 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.
The base pay for this position generally is between
$161,158.00 and $196,460.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.
Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you're joining a strong community of 95,000 employees working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most.
Who You Are Matters Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets.
Top Skills
Aletheia
Bgp
Bvi
Ca Performance Center
iOS
Ios-Xr
Ip Networking
Ipv4 Networking
Ipv6 Networking
Irb
Isis
JIRA
Junos
Excel
Microsoft Visio
Netbrain
Ospf
Pim
Sharepoint
Sr Os
Stp
Svi
Vlan
Wae
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