# Lab Engineer

> Qode · Texas, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-02

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**Job Title**: IEN Lab Engineer / Systems and Maintenance Engineering (S&ME)

**Location**: Dallas, TX

**Duration**: Full-time

As a member of the Systems and Maintenance Engineering (S&ME) Intelligent Edge Network Lab Governance Team, you'll be responsible for creating and executing support strategies for S&ME Lab resources. Primary responsibilities will include:

What we're looking for…

You will have knowledge and skills creating, managing, and troubleshooting a layer 1-3 network and willingness to collaborate across multiple teams in order to create and maintain a robust environment to support the dynamic demands of test and development efforts supporting Verizon's next-gen networks.

Job Description:

-   · Implement lab test bed setup based on requirements from IT, Planning, and Maintenance Engineering teams
-   · Insuring lab test bed setup is complete prior to test or development efforts
-   · Scheduling and managing availability of lab resources
-   ·   Support and triage for test bed issues, including vendor engagement/escalation
-   ·  Maintenance of lab resources to insure production-like availability
-   ·  Management of test bed inventories
-   ·  Hands-on equipment support (equipment installation, fiber maintenance, card add/pulls)

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What we're looking for…

You will have knowledge and skills creating, managing, and troubleshooting a layer 1-3 network and willingness to collaborate across multiple teams in order to create and maintain a robust environment to support the dynamic demands of test and development efforts supporting Verizon's next-gen networks.

You'll need to have:

-   · 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in IP routing, preferably Cisco, Juniper, Nokia/ALU
-   ·  Demonstrated experience troubleshooting/resolving network issues across L1-L3 platforms
-   Knowledge of Telecommunications/Service Provider architecture and design
-   ·  Experience with systems automation
-   · Excellent collaboration skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
-   · Experience with best practices for equipment install, activation, turn-up, and network integration

Even better if you have:

-   · Experience with lab operational procedures/practices
-   · Experience with Lab test tools - Ixia, Spirent, etc.
-   · Scripting experience (Python, Perl, Javascript, Shell, etc)
-   · Juniper/Cisco routing and/or networking certification or equivalent experience. (Junos, IOS-XR)

## Apply

[Apply at Qode](https://apply.workable.com/qodeworld/j/2C195AD970/apply)

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