Lead IT Systems Engineer - Public Sector

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today. ## **The Role** Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future. The Role This is a highly technical and hands-on position requiring the selected candidate to both lead and participate in multiple team environments and to provide independent efforts to all aspects of system integration including design, analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation. The candidate should be a self-starter and can work independently with little to no supervision. ## **The Main Responsibilities** •The candidate will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines. Specific technical knowledge of enterprise level networking and network security. •Recommends optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning and collaborates with project team leads in the selection, recommendation and approvals of tools and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. •Monitor, analyze, and resolve incidents for infrastructure running in Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services. •Deploy, configure, and administer systems in Google Cloud Platform. •Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containers. •Support, troubleshoot, and optimize Docker containers and containerized applications across development, test, and production environments. •Designs requirements-based technical solutions in support of new projects and assists with transition of the solution and design into production. •Evaluate, Build, Integrate, Test and Prepare systems for operational use and patches for rapid remediation and deployment. •Install new/rebuild existing systems and configure hardware, peripherals, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements. •Experienced with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef •Gather and analyze metrics and customer feedback to formulate system requirements. •Evaluates and recommends future technologies and methodologies that will enhance future capabilities. •Develop and execute test plans and procedures based upon system security and functional requirements. •Analyzes, develops, recommends, implements, and supports innovative, cost effective IPS/IDS protection systems. • Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages to automate system administration, deployment, and operational tasks •Operational knowledge of system products like VMware vSphere ESXi, Virtual Center, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services. •Supports due diligence activities including site surveys, design, design review, bill of materials creation, statement of work creation, vendor negotiation and coordin…