Director of Metro Ethernet Engineering

Lumen
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Values-driven leadership","Trust building","Teamwork","Clear communication","Stakeholder management"]

Lead engineering, certification, deployment readiness, and lifecycle management for Lumen’s Metro Ethernet platforms and services. Translate approved network architecture into deployable standards, validated configurations, operational tooling, and production-ready service offerings. Manage a team of network engineers and serve as an engineering liaison across Architecture, Product, Planning, Operations, Systems Development, Testing, and Service Delivery, including vendor partnerships, risk management, and roadmap execution.

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Lumen
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Director of Metro Ethernet Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead engineering, certification, deployment readiness, and lifecycle management for Lumen’s Metro Ethernet platforms and services. Translate approved network architecture into deployable standards, validated configurations, operational tooling, and production-ready service offerings. Manage a team of network engineers and serve as an engineering liaison across Architecture, Product, Planning, Operations, Systems Development, Testing, and Service Delivery, including vendor partnerships, risk management, and roadmap execution.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and develop a high-performing Metro Ethernet engineering team across network technologies, platforms, service readiness, deployment standards, and lifecycle execution.
  • •Provide technical leadership across Metro Ethernet, Packet Optical networks, MetRON, colorless networking, NID platforms, Ethernet services, coherent optics, routing, and switching.
  • •Direct certification, qualification, interoperability testing, and production readiness for new hardware, software releases, optics, platforms, and network capabilities.
  • •Own engineering execution of Metro Ethernet roadmap initiatives, including MetRON deployment, Metro 3.0 enhancements, Ethernet Fabric services, service automation, and next-generation access capabilities.
  • •Translate architecture and strategy into engineering work packages, implementation plans, operational deliverables, standards, and repeatable deployment practices; partner with cross-functional groups and vendors to resolve dependencies and deliver customer outcomes.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kGym MembershipLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • •10+ years of telecommunications or network engineering experience, with deep expertise in Ethernet networking, IP/MPLS, optical transport, routing, switching, and carrier network operations.
  • •5+ years leading engineering teams, technical programs, or network technology initiatives, with demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead through change.
  • •Experience introducing network technologies from architecture through production deployment, including certification, vendor management, implementation planning, and operational readiness.
  • •Strong program management, executive communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Experience:10+ yearsTelecommunicationsNetworkingCarrier networksService providerMetro ethernet
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Values-driven leadershipTrust buildingTeamworkClear communicationStakeholder management
Tech Stack:Metro EthernetPacketOpticalPacket OpticalMetRONColorless networkingNID platformsEthernet servicesCoherent opticsRoutingSwitchingIP/MPLSOptical transportEthernet Fabric servicesService automationMEFIEEE Ethernet standardsY.1564Y.1731Service assuranceCarrier Ethernet

Company Brief

Lumen
Provides integrated communications, network, edge cloud, and security services to enterprise, government, and carrier customers, operating a global fiber network and delivering connectivity and managed IT solutions.
Industry: Telecommunications
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Monroe, United States
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