Lead Network Engineer

Wells Fargo

Lead Network Engineer overseeing network circuit engineering initiatives and mentoring team. Involves collaboration across multiple engineering and operational teams for modern networking solutions.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeColumbus • Arizona, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mentor Network Circuit Engineering team members across circuit design, carrier selection, ordering, provisioning, implementation, carrier escalations, and inventory accuracy
Provide technical leadership and design expertise for large scale network initiatives requiring complex Layer 1 transport diversity, resiliency, and route analysis
Design and support modern transport solutions including high-capacity optical services, 100G and 400G wavelengths, IP enabled optical deployments, dark fiber, and global backbone aggregation
Support SD-WAN and hybrid WAN architectures, including MPLS, carrier Ethernet, internet underlay, and secure cloud connectivity
Design and implement connectivity for cloud and interconnection services including colocation environments, cloud on ramps, and carrier neutral facilities
Lead deployment and support of wireless and alternative access technologies including LTE, private wireless, satellite-based connectivity, and emerging mobility solutions
Manage carrier fiber build activities, including space, power, cross connects, and interconnection coordination
Own carrier escalations and service delivery risk management to meet business timelines and resiliency objectives
Partner with Supply Chain on RFP development, contract discussions, vendor product strategy, and financial analysis
Drive legacy technology decommissioning efforts, including SONET ring retirement and migration to modern transport architectures
Ensure accurate documentation, circuit inventory, and design artifacts across inventory, ordering, and network management systems
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions on time

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience leading or providing senior-level support to a network provisioning or circuit engineering team
5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience working directly with telecom carriers, including escalations and service delivery management
5+ years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or a combination of both
Experience supporting modern transport technologies including carrier Ethernet, optical wavelength services, and backbone connectivity
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint and Word
Experience with Ethernet based networking and transport services
Experience using mapping or route visualization tools for transport diversity analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

network provisioningcircuit engineeringLayer 1 transport diversityhigh-capacity optical services100G wavelengths400G wavelengthsSD-WANMPLScarrier Ethernetdark fiber

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringaccountabilityprofessionalismrisk managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscommitment