TL;DR

Senior Technical Consultant (Networking): Designing, building, and supporting high-performance, carrier-grade IP networks with an accent on advanced routing, switching, and service provider technologies. Focus on solving complex routing challenges and working in large-scale environments using BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS, and EVPN.

Location: Remote (United States). Specifically, USA Employment Benefits are listed, indicating a US-only remote opportunity.

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 a year

Company

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business by integrating cloud infrastructure, automation, analytics, and software delivery to assist enterprises with digital transformation.

What you will do

  • Design and engineer enterprise and service provider routing architectures (BGP, OSPF, IS‑IS, MPLS, EVPN).
  • Support MPLS L2/L3 VPN services, VPLS/EVPN, and carrier-grade transport.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot core/edge routers, transit/peering links, and high-scale BGP environments.
  • Lead network upgrades, migrations, and new service turn-ups.
  • Resolve advanced routing, performance, and stability issues.
  • Participate in client-facing discovery sessions, design workshops, and architecture reviews.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years in service provider, ISP, carrier, or large-scale enterprise networking.
  • Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS‑IS, MPLS (LDP/RSVP‑TE/SR), EVPN.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR/IOS-XR, Juniper MX/Junos, Nokia SR OS, or Arista platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, packet analysis, and protocol debugging.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE SP, JNCIP/JNCIE-SP, ARISTA ACE.

Culture & Benefits

  • Culture of belonging, valuing diversity, and encouraging all perspectives.
  • Focus on growth through top-notch technologies, cross-department training, and development.
  • Sponsorship for certifications and credentials for continuous learning.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Financial security with 401(k), Paid company holidays, and Paid time off.
  • Support for families with Paid parental and caregiver leave.