Systems Engineer I

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Job Summary

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We are looking for a Systems Engineer I to join our broadband engineering team. In this role, you will support the integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of broadband CPE—including gateways, cable modems, fiber ONUs, and Wi-Fi—while helping maintain lab and production-support infrastructure.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you will build skills in system administration, networking, automation, and troubleshooting. You will work with cross-functional teams to support deployments, run tests, investigate issues, and help keep broadband services reliable.

Responsibilities

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Scope of Work:

• Support deployment, configuration, and maintenance of lab and production-support systems (servers, networking, cloud) under guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with integration and validation of broadband CPE (gateways, cable modems, fiber ONUs, Wi-Fi) into the production architecture.
• Help monitor system and CPE health; investigate issues; escalate complex faults.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, Wi-Fi, and network issues with the team; document findings.
• Use Python, PowerShell, or Bash to support testing, monitoring, and repeatable lab tasks, with review.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security on releases, incidents, and hardening.
• Create and maintain topologies, MOPs, change logs, and troubleshooting guides.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of network topologies, including traffic flow and interconnectivity.
• Create detailed troubleshooting guides for device and network failures.
• Create change management & deployment logs to track system updates and upgrades to ensure stability.
• Write clear and concise workflow documents, emails, presentations, and thought leadership materials.

Qualifications

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• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Master’s is a plus
• Experience: 1–2 years in systems engineering
• Working knowledge of Linux; Windows is a plus
• Working knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication and the ability to work with cross-functional teams

Required Technical Skills:

• Wi-Fi technologies: Familiarity with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; ability to troubleshoot signal, interference, and capacity with guidance
• Broadband gateway platforms: Familiarity with RDK-B gateways, DOCSIS cable modems, and/or fiber ONUs, including provisioning, troubleshooting, and firmware validation in lab or production-support environments
• Linux / Unix: Working knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL): CLI, services, logs, users, and system resources
• Scripting: Python or Bash (coursework, lab, or internship). Ability to follow MOPs for change management
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, WAN/LAN. Ability to configure and troubleshoot using standard tools

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If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $77,112.00 - $126,684.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

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