CF Engineer (Configuration / Control File Engineer).
Location : Candidates must be located in either Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA and willing to work onsite.
6+ Months contract
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and deliver configuration files (CFs) for transport and IP network elements supporting core and edge networks.
- Support implementation of network builds, migrations, and augmentations by preparing configuration data for routers, switches, DWDM systems, and related platforms.
- Coordinate closely with transport planners, design engineers, and implementation teams to ensure accurate configuration alignment.
- Review and interpret network design documents, provisioning data, and circuit layouts to produce executable configuration scripts.
- Ensure configuration integrity, compliance, and documentation across all network changes
- Must have hands-on experience with CFEngine.
- Manage configuration management policies and infrastructure using CFEngine, supporting both legacy CFEngine 2 environments and modern CFEngine 3 implementations.
- 3–5+ years of experience in transport, IP, or optical network engineering.
- Proficiency with Cisco, Juniper, or Ciena network devices and configuration syntax.
- Strong understanding of Layer 1–3 technologies .