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Get Access To All JobsMake your mark at Comcast - a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Description
DUTIES:
- Provide technical leadership to a team responsible for engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services with a focus on Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, Cloud Services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite
- Use routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and ISIS
- Work within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN EPL, EVPL, ENS, and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS routed environment
- Test circuits and services via Y.1564, and RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss
- Responsible for testing and certifying new metro ethernet products and their equipment
- Serve as a subject matter expert in vendor configurations used for services
- Conduct hands-on lab testing and certification of services and equipment
- Create documentation for rollouts of services and equipment
- Perform life cycle of Metro-E documentation, including Method of Procedure and release procedures
- Work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure Cloud strategy
- Work with Ethernet and IP services
- Support WAVE services
- Perform Network Automation and Network Virtualization for commercial services
- Evaluate, design, deploy and support large scale Software Defined Networking/Network Functions Virtualization (SDN/NFV) environments
- Evaluate, design, and deploy Next Generation Network (NGN) products and service delivery
- Work with larger enterprise services, including Internet Protocol (IP) and Virtual Private Network (VPN), and manage Firewall services
- Manage services for customer network implementations
- Design and deploy complex data networks in the Midsize, Enterprise and Government sectors
- Support network metrics and performance analysis
- Work within Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Guide and mentor junior-level engineers
Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and five (5) years of experience using routing protocols including BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System); working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss; of which three (3) years include engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services including Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite; working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including EPL (Ethernet Private Line), EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line), and ENS (Ethernet Network Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via Y.1564 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss.
SALARY:
$151,778 to $180,374.33 per year.
BENEFITS:
https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits
Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
- Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Salary:
Base Pay: $151,778.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Make your mark at Comcast - a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Description
DUTIES:
- Provide technical leadership to a team responsible for engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services with a focus on Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, Cloud Services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite
- Use routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and ISIS
- Work within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN EPL, EVPL, ENS, and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS routed environment
- Test circuits and services via Y.1564, and RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss
- Responsible for testing and certifying new metro ethernet products and their equipment
- Serve as a subject matter expert in vendor configurations used for services
- Conduct hands-on lab testing and certification of services and equipment
- Create documentation for rollouts of services and equipment
- Perform life cycle of Metro-E documentation, including Method of Procedure and release procedures
- Work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure Cloud strategy
- Work with Ethernet and IP services
- Support WAVE services
- Perform Network Automation and Network Virtualization for commercial services
- Evaluate, design, deploy and support large scale Software Defined Networking/Network Functions Virtualization (SDN/NFV) environments
- Evaluate, design, and deploy Next Generation Network (NGN) products and service delivery
- Work with larger enterprise services, including Internet Protocol (IP) and Virtual Private Network (VPN), and manage Firewall services
- Manage services for customer network implementations
- Design and deploy complex data networks in the Midsize, Enterprise and Government sectors
- Support network metrics and performance analysis
- Work within Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Guide and mentor junior-level engineers
Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and five (5) years of experience using routing protocols including BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), OSPF (Open Shortest Path First), and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System); working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), and VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via RFC2544 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss; of which three (3) years include engineering and supporting Metro-Ethernet Connectivity Services including Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) compliant services, and their integration with the Metro-E product suite; working within a Layer 2 Switch environment and protocols with technologies including EPL (Ethernet Private Line), EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line), and ENS (Ethernet Network Service) in a MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) routed environment; and testing circuits and services via Y.1564 for Jitter, Latency, and Frame Loss.
SALARY:
$151,778 to $180,374.33 per year.
BENEFITS:
https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits
Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
- Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Salary:
Base Pay: $151,778.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Principal Network Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
An EB-2 petition requires either a master's degree in a relevant field or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in network engineering. Document your roles and responsibilities in writing now so your employer's attorney has clean evidence when PERM begins.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified database
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for network engineering roles. Targeting companies with an active sponsorship track record cuts the risk of pursuing employers who have never navigated PERM before.
Prioritize employers with in-house immigration counsel
PERM's recruitment test requires precise documentation of job ads, applicant reviews, and rejection rationales. Employers with dedicated immigration counsel or HR teams experienced in PERM filings move faster and make fewer procedural errors that can trigger DOL audits.
Check your priority date before accepting an offer
India and China nationals face significant backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Before signing an offer, compare your expected priority date against the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to understand your realistic path to adjustment of status or consular processing.
Verify the prevailing wage tier your role commands
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Principal Network Engineer roles in your target city before negotiations. PERM locks your employer into a specific wage level, so understanding wage tiers early helps you negotiate an offer the PERM process can support.
Understand AC21 portability before the I-485 stage
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you change employers if the new role is in the same or a substantially similar occupation. Confirm this protection exists before making any employer change mid-process.
Green Card Principal Network Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Network Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Principal Network Engineer positions typically qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3, depending on your credentials. EB-2 applies if you hold a master's degree in a relevant field or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine the appropriate category based on your background and the job requirements.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement, while H-1B visa status is temporary and employer-tied. PERM labor certification requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals from India and China can face substantial priority-date backlogs before final approval.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Principal Network Engineer positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting companies that have already completed PERM filings for network engineering roles significantly reduces the risk of working with an employer unfamiliar with the process, which is one of the most common causes of PERM delays and denials.
What happens to my green card case if I change jobs during the process?
The answer depends on where you are in the process. If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation without losing your place in line. Separately, once an I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. Mixing these two rules is a common mistake, so confirm your situation with an immigration attorney before making any move.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a Principal Network Engineer role?
PERM starts with your employer obtaining a prevailing wage determination from DOL to establish the minimum salary the role must pay. The employer then conducts a formal recruitment test, advertising the position through specific channels and documenting every application and rejection reason. If no minimally qualified U.S. workers are found, DOL certifies the PERM, allowing your employer to file the I-140 petition with USCIS. The entire PERM stage typically takes several months before the I-140 is even submitted.