Hiring: Operations Technician III - Public Sector Company: Lumen Technologies Location: Denver, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:23:53 Target Skills & Keywords : BGP, MPLS, Security Clearance, TCP/IP About the job Experience: •5+ years’ experience with Optical long-haul and metro transport networks, DWDM wavelength systems, , and/or Ethernet, VPLS, IP, MPLS Required Skills: •Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements and either currently possess an active security clearance or be clearable to obtain one. •Job Description: Individual will perform position in the GSD NOC on U.S. Government owned networks. Work location is Denver, CO as primary location. Hours are for the 3rd shift (9:30 pm – 7:30 am MT). •Strong working knowledge and experience on DWDM Transport, Metro Ethernet and IP communications (IPv4, IPv6, routing protocols) •Technical knowledge and experience on contemporary technologies (e.g. MPLS, TDM, Ethernet, eLAN, eLine, TCP/IP, BGP, QoS, IP, etc) •Proactively monitor and respond to and resolve network alarms. Perform circuit and equipment/network restoration, recognize potential jeopardy conditions and notify management and Program Office with risk potential and impact assessments •Management of circuits (T1 - 100Gb, Ethernet & IP), perform testing and activation of new network circuits as well as long-haul, metro and international optical networks •Management of DWDM fiber backbones with ROADMS, Amplifiers, Regens, with Layer 1 & 2 provisioned traffic. •Work very closely with Federal government NOC customers for all demand and scheduled maintenance to conform to customer network management requirements and protocols. Qualifications: •This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!