Senior Engineer - Public Sector

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

As a highly technical and hands-on position, the Sr Engineer will be supporting the Public Sector Solution Integration team and its specialized customers. Responsible for leading and participating in multiple team environments and providing independent efforts to all aspects of system integration including design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation.

The Main Responsibilities

-Recommends optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning and collaborates with project team leads in the selection, recommendation, and approvals of tools and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.

-Create and maintain reports for patch compliance and system audit data.

-Participate in ongoing operational projects.

-Provide recommendations for system automation.

-Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as they arise. Document issues and associated resolutions to problems.

-Participate in OS patch management and coordination.

-Ongoing maintenance & administration of assigned systems.

-Adherence to policies, processes, and procedures within your areas of responsibility.

-Assistance with the execution of projects related to areas of responsibility.

-Evaluate, build, integrate, test and prepare systems for operational use and patches for rapid remediation and deployment.

What We Look For in a Candidate

-Knowledge and experience should include computer network operations, network access and protection techniques and technologies, software coding, encryption, and cross-domain solutions.

-Knowledge and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines. Specific technical knowledge of enterprise-level networking and network security.

-Available 24/7 for Network Outages and Maintenance window work as needed.

-Must be willing to work rotating, on-call, and or work after hours as needed.

-Candidate must be a US Citizen.

-Minimal travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science and experience, or a strong interest in, the cybersecurity field.

-5+ years of experience in Information Security, Information Assurance (IA), or Cyber Security programs.

-5+ years of experience with system security concepts, system security assessments, threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, vulnerability mitigation, and/or implementing and managing penetration testing tools.

-5+ years of experience in reporting status and recommendations for improvements to either federal government or commercial leadership. Develop and implement patch management methodologies using various automation toolsets.

Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e., establish rapport, interview/fact-find, define requirements, present options/recommend solutions, follow-up, and customer-focused behavior.

-Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities.

Compensation

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

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$87,117 - $116,156 in these states: CO

$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: VA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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Background Screening

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Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

10/01/2025