Senior Engineer, Site Reliability, IP

About Altice USA At Optimum, we believe in the power of connection. We deliver fast internet, mobile, TV, and phone services to millions of homes and businesses. Our mission: be the connectivity provider of choice in every community we serve. We’re driven by innovation, powered by diverse talent, and committed to great service and strong communities. Our teams are agile, ambitious, and collaborative, fueled by a passion for problem-solving and making real impact

Altice USA

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optimum.com

5,001-10,000 employees

Telecommunications

Queens, NY

Public Company

29k LinkedIn followers

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure support, with at least 4 years in reliability-focused roles.
• Expert-level knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and transport protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP).
• Proficient in infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python scripting).
• Experience managing observability platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, SNMP traps).
• Strong familiarity with network design principles, IP addressing schemes, NAT, ACLs, and traffic engineering.
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud), microservice architectures, and SDN.
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent.
• Strong documentation and cross-team leadership skills; able to translate technical needs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows, GitOps, or containerized networking (CNI, service mesh).
• Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset
• At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren’t just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It’s all part of the bigger picture of “Be The Difference” where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.
• If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
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