Network Engineer III (DOCSIS / PON / iCMTS)Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid - 4 days onsite per week)
A leading telecommunications company in Denver is seeking a
Network Engineer III to join a highly visible lab and engineering team focused on resolving and preventing complex field issues that directly impact customer experience and revenue. This role is ideal for an intermediate-level network engineer with strong hands-on experience in
DOCSIS, iCMTS, and PON technologies who enjoys deep technical problem-solving in a lab environment.
What You'll Do- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex field and operations issues impacting production networks
- Reproduce real-world field issues in a lab environment to identify root cause and validate solutions
- Work closely with vendors, operations, and internal engineering teams to troubleshoot, test, and resolve network problems
- Intentionally "break" and stress network equipment in controlled environments to understand failure modes and share findings with leadership
- Design, document, and assess network architectures for performance, scalability, and capacity
- Evaluate existing network technologies to identify gaps and provide optimization recommendations
- Program, configure, and test routers, switches, and security devices
- Support the implementation and tuning of data and voice communication technologies
- Establish and validate network security, connectivity, and access parameters
- Document learned behaviors, solutions, and best practices to prevent future field issues
Required Technical Skills & Experience- 2-3+ years of hands-on DOCSIS experience
- Experience working with iCMTS platforms (Harmonic or CommScope preferred)
- Strong understanding of EPON / PON technologies, including OLTs (Addran experience is a plus)
- Hands-on experience with Harmonic platforms
- Solid knowledge of routing and switching concepts and platforms
- Experience troubleshooting enterprise or carrier-grade networks in a lab or production environment
- Background working for a large telecommunications company or network service provider
Nice-to-Have Skills- Experience with RPHY architectures
- Exposure to capacity planning and performance assessments
- Familiarity with security devices and tuning network security systems
Who You Are- A strong technical problem-solver who enjoys deep-dive troubleshooting
- Comfortable collaborating directly with vendors on root-cause analysis and resolution
- Able to clearly document findings and communicate technical concepts to engineering leadership
- Motivated by solving complex, high-impact problems that others haven't been able to crack
Why Join This TeamThis team supports one of the company's
largest revenue-driving platforms and regularly tackles issues other teams cannot solve. Their work has direct visibility and impact across the organization, helping prevent outages, protect customer experience, and enable market expansion.
Work Environment- Hybrid role: 4 days onsite per week in the Denver office
- Highly collaborative lab-based engineering environment
Business ImpactUnresolved field issues directly impact customer usage and revenue. This team plays a critical role in ensuring network stability, performance, and scalability across the business.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe 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 TypeThis is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 9, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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