Network Operations & Deployment Engineer

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Job DescriptionNetwork Operations & Deployment Engineer???? Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite) ✈ Up to 10% Domestic & International Travel ???? Polar Field Services, Inc. supporting the TaaraConnect Program ???? Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)Help Build and Operate the Future of Global ConnectivityPolar Field Services (PFS) is seeking a highly motivated Network Operations & Deployment Engineer to support the TaaraConnect program, an innovative Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) network delivering high-speed wireless connectivity around the world.This role is ideal for an experienced network operations, telecommunications, or systems engineering professional who enjoys a combination of network troubleshooting, automation, cloud infrastructure, incident response, and occasional field deployment work supporting cutting-edge communications technology.What You'll DoMonitor and support large-scale wireless backhaul networks operating worldwide.Detect, triage, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents in a 24x7 operations environment.Support routing, switching, VPNs, network monitoring, and remote infrastructure management.Build and maintain monitoring, observability, and alerting systems using industry-standard tools.Analyze logs, telemetry, and operational data to improve network performance and reliability.Develop automation using Python, shell scripting, APIs, and cloud-based services.Build and support Linux virtual machines and services within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Create and maintain runbooks, knowledge articles, and incident documentation.Participate in on-call rotations and serve as an escalation point for critical events.Assist deployment teams with network integration, site turn-up, troubleshooting, and customer implementations when needed.What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications✔ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.✔ 5+ years of network operations, network administration, telecommunications engineering, or related experience supporting production environments.✔ Strong Linux administration experience, including command-line troubleshooting, scripting, and log analysis.✔ Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, or similar tools.✔ Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing and switching, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and related protocols.✔ Experience working in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.✔ Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and incident management skills.✔ Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale and participate in shift schedules, after-hours support, and on-call rotations.✔ Valid U.S. passport and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.Preferred Qualifications➕ CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS, or similar networking certifications.➕ Experience with automation, version control, and configuration management.➕ SQL database experience.➕ Experience with optical transport, microwave, RF, or Free Space Optical Communications technologies.➕ Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, or other incident management platforms.Why Join Polar Field Services?Employee-owned company (ESOP)Work with innovative communications technologyExposure to cloud infrastructure, networking, automation, and telecommunications technologiesSmall, highly collaborative engineering teamsOpportunity to make a direct impact on network reliability and global connectivityIf you're a self-starter who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and helping operate next-generation communications networks, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and help power the future of wireless communications.

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