Skills

Communication Python Incident Response Monitoring Ansible Networking Linux Operating Systems Prometheus Grafana

Job Specifications

This 6-month contract-to-hire role is a looking for a Network Engineer with strong experience with the below technologies and responsibilities.

This complex Service Provider supports over 100,000 subscribers, and are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in IP Infusion (OcNOS) and Whitebox networking platforms.

This engineer will play a key role in network optimization, performance tuning, and incident response, ensuring the stability, scalability, and efficiency of the production environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain, implement, and troubleshoot networks
Design and support our network systems and infrastructure
Configure and operate routers and switches
Monitor network performance and make recommendations based on performance analysis

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in a Service Provider or large-scale production environment.
Direct, hands-on experience with IP Infusion (OcNOS) — must have installed, configured, and supported in production.
Strong understanding of whitebox hardware platforms (e.g., Edgecore, UfiSpace).
Deep knowledge of routing protocols and Service Provider technologies, including:

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN, and Segment Routing.

Expertise in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis within carrier-grade environments.
Familiarity with network monitoring and performance tools (Grafana, Prometheus, or similar).
Strong Linux fundamentals and comfort working with disaggregated network operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in disaggregated networking or open network OS environments.
Knowledge of network automation tools (Python, Ansible, Netconf/YANG).
Excellent communication and documentation skills for collaboration with distributed teams.

About the Company

ePlus is a customer-first, services-led, results-driven and trusted industry leader that helps organizations secure, modernize, optimize, and scale every aspect of their IT infrastructure. For more than 30 years, we have stood side by side with more than 4,300 global customers, helping navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic IT, regulatory and workforce environment. Backed by an unparalleled bench of technical experts, more than 5,000 certifications and accreditations, top industry recognition, and a relentless commitme... Know more