NineStar Connect is an innovative, community-minded, communications, energy, water and sewer cooperative. We don’t have shareholders or investors: We’re a 125-year-old, nonprofit cooperative organization, owned by our members—the friends and neighbors we serve across East Central Indiana.

The Network Engineer III will work day-to-day with the core service provider network, including 100G and 400G core network circuits, DWDM Equipment, MPLS, private and public eBGP peering, and maintaining public IPv4 addressing. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist with researching, testing, and deploying new technologies on NineStar Connect's core service provider infrastructure with a strong focus on future network planning and design of network architecture. 
• Installing, configuring, and analyzing our multiple high-speed rings, DWDM equipment, and special circuits. 
• Provide network training and support to NineStar employees. 
• Maintain public service provider applications, servers, and services. (DNS, DHCP, Network Monitoring, Tools, etc.)

Knowledge of: 

• Company products, services, policies, and procedures
• General office practices
• Network protocols and equipment
• Carrier network maintenance and troubleshooting techniques
• Internet services and protocols
• Network and specific Cisco protocols and technologies:
  • OSPF, BGP, MPLS, Complex Routing
  • EVPN, Segment Routing, other service provider switching / routing technologies
• Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR
• Administering the following Linux based network services:
  • DHCP, DNS, TACACS, and more
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks
• Security protocols and best practice

Skill In:

• BGP and OSPF Routing Protocols
• MPLS
• Installing and troubleshooting special circuits
• Creating and implementing complex network designs and upgrades
• Oral and written communication
• Problem solving

Ability to:

• Communicate with coworkers, customers, and vendors in a professional manner
• Work independently and make decisions
• Pay close attention to detail
• Work as a team player
• Excel in stressful situations
• Research and test new networking solutions

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field plus a minimum of 8 years of related experience or Associate’s Degree in computer science or related field plus 10 years of related experience.
• Desired Certifications include: 
  • CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or higher.
  • CCNP Service Provider Concentration is ideal.

NineStar Connect does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.