Network Engineer III; DOCSIS

Position: Network Engineer III (DOCSIS)
Network Engineer III - DOCSIS / iCMTS / PON (Denver, CO - Hybrid)

Onsite 4 days per week - Candidates must meet all minimum technical requirements to be considered

Position Overview

A leading telecommunications company in Denver is seeking an Intermediate-Level Network Engineer (NEIII) to join their advanced lab team. This group is responsible for recreating and resolving complex field issues tied to one of the company's most critical revenue-generating services. The ideal candidate is highly technical, thrives on deep-dive problem solving, and has hands-on experience in large-scale provider environments.

Important:

This role supports highly specialized technologies used in DOCSIS and PON/RPHY network environments.

If your experience does not include all "Top Required Skills," you will not be considered for this position.

Top Required Skills (Candidates must meet all)

DOCSIS - minimum 2-3 years of hands-on engineering experience

iCMTS experience using Harmonic or Comm Scope

PON experience, including OLTS platforms (Adtran / similar)

Harmonic ecosystem experience (Cable

OS, nodes, vCMTS, etc.)

If you lack experience in any of these four areas, this role is not applicable to your background.

Additional Required Technical Experience

The ideal candidate should also have strong working knowledge of:

• RPHY architectures
• Cisco routers and switches
• EPON technologies
• Routing & switching fundamentals in provider-scale networks
• Troubleshooting advanced field and customer-impacting issues

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will support the lab environment responsible for diagnosing, recreating, and resolving complex field issues:

• Investigate issues impacting enterprise and provider networks
• Reproduce field issues in a controlled lab environment
• Partner with vendors to isolate and resolve defects
• Break, test, and validate network equipment to identify root cause
• Design, document, and improve network architecture
• Evaluate current technologies to identify gaps and performance issues
• Verify connectivity, access, and security parameters
• Tune, test, and validate network and security devices
• Program and configure routers, switches, and access systems
• Manage network activities from planning through implementation

Solid understanding of routing protocols, provider-grade hardware/software, and large-scale network infrastructure is essential.

Employee Value Proposition

This is one of the most visible engineering teams in the company. You will be working on high-impact issues that other groups cannot solve and gain experience with emerging access technologies used at massive scale.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule: Onsite in Denver 4 days per week
• Work closely with engineers, lab teams, vendors, and leadership
• Fast-paced, problem-solving-driven environment

Business Impact

When field issues are not diagnosed and resolved quickly, customers experience service delays and revenue is impacted. Your work directly supports service reliability, customer satisfaction, and large-scale network expansion initiatives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Denver,CO.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.
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