Full-Time

IT Engineer

Infrastructure Network

Updated on 8/17/2026

Lumos

Lumos

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides fiber internet and whole-home Wi‑Fi

No salary listed

High Point, NC, USA

In Person

Travel to Lumos locations may include occasional overnight stays.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
VXLAN
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Windows
Computer Networking
Salesforce
AWS
VMWare
Penetration Testing
Splunk
Linux/Unix

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a network infrastructure administration role.
  • Demonstrated experience with complex LAN, VxLAN, WAN, multi-site data center routing, switching, and ISP environments across multiple vendors, including Cisco and VMware virtual networking.
  • Demonstrated experience with Cisco ACI network micro-segmentation in a multi-Pod environment.
  • Strong understanding of network routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
  • Demonstrated skills with DNS, DHCP, IP address management, and associated management systems.
  • Strong familiarity with firewall and VPN technologies in a Palo Alto ecosystem using Panorama.
  • Familiarity with cloud network or security technologies, network configuration, automation tooling, telemetry, authentication technologies, enterprise wireless networking, SIEM technologies, and related systems.
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, maintain attention to detail, and manage multiple activities with shifting priorities.
  • Ability to move and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in office, field, and construction-site environments and perform frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
Responsibilities
  • Securely maintain and support internal and external corporate network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless equipment, and virtual networking equipment.
  • Administer network systems, including DNS, DHCP, and other IP address management functionality.
  • Provide technical leadership across the company for network infrastructure.
  • Create, maintain, and support secure communication between corporate networks, remote networks, business-to-business VPNs, remote-access VPNs, and cloud systems, with emphasis on Salesforce and AWS environments.
  • Administer and support information technology systems, including virtual environments, identity and access management, and Windows and Linux systems.
  • Implement and support monitoring of on-premises and cloud systems using Splunk or similar systems.
  • Develop and enhance monitoring configurations to ensure visibility.
  • Evaluate escalation requests from frontline support teams and provide approvals or alternative guidance.
  • Investigate reported incidents and document activities and findings.
  • Analyze complex networking, VPN, firewall, and other network-service issues and provide custom solutions.
  • Participate in and advise on vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
  • Analyze vulnerability results and manage the remediation process.
  • Establish vulnerability performance indicators and develop reports.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure team members on identity management and multi-factor authentication.
  • Participate in network and security design, configuration, and testing for corporate and customer-facing network infrastructure.
  • Investigate, test, recommend, and implement solutions.
  • Travel to Lumos locations as needed, including occasional overnight stays.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • Network-related certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or PCNSE are preferred.
  • Experience with cloud networking or security, specifically Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, is desirable.
  • Experience with Aruba enterprise wireless networking is preferred.
  • Experience with Splunk SIEM technology is preferred.

Lumos provides 100% fiber-optic internet and whole-home Wi‑Fi to homes, businesses, and multi-family buildings in the Midwest and Eastern US as part of the T-Mobile Fiber Home Internet network. It delivers high-speed, reliable connectivity by bringing fiber directly to buildings and distributing the signal throughout the interior with a connected Wi‑Fi system. The service emphasizes a fiber-first approach and leverages T-Mobile benefits to add value beyond basic internet access. Its goal is to build a fast, future-ready broadband network in its service areas and offer customers more value through the T-Mobile ecosystem.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

High Point, North Carolina

Founded

1895

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What believers are saying

  • T-Mobile targets 3.5 million homes by 2028, with $1.45 billion committed.
  • Mispagel's Frontier track record supports faster construction and fewer operational bottlenecks.
  • Lumos expanded into Illinois and Indiana, widening addressable markets in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • The May 28, 2026 T-Mobile Fiber outage hit former Lumos customers for 36 hours.
  • Brian Stading retired in 2026, and another leadership reset can slow execution.
  • T-Mobile's wholesale model makes Lumos dependent on one anchor tenant; margin compression follows.

What makes Lumos unique

  • T-Mobile and EQT bought Lumos in 2025, pairing brand with fiber-build capital.
  • Scott Mispagel joined May 19, 2026 after scaling Frontier beyond 10 million passings.
  • Lumos runs 100% fiber across ten states, unlike fixed-wireless competitors.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

100% employer-paid life and disability insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
Data Center Dynamics
May 20th, 2026
Lumos appoints former Frontier exec Scott Mispagel as new CEO.

Lumos appoints former Frontier exec Scott Mispagel as new CEO. He replaces the retiring Brian Stading May 20, 2026 Fiber optic provider Lumos has announced the appointment of Scott Mispagel as its new CEO. Mispagel takes over effective immediately from Brian Stading, who announced his retirement earlier this year. The two will work together over the coming weeks as part of the transition. Mispagel most recently served as senior vice president of national engineering & operations at Frontier Communications. During this stint there, he helped Frontier build out its fiber footprint to more than 10 million locations. He spent close to nearly 13 years at Frontier and also previously held leadership roles at Windstream and GTE. "Lumos has built something truly special. A strong company with a talented team, a clear vision for growth, and a deep commitment to the customers, partners, and communities it serves," said Mispagel. "I'm honored to join Lumos at such an exciting time. The opportunity ahead is tremendous, and I look forward to working with this exceptional team to continue delivering world-class fiber infrastructure to the communities we connect." He joins Lumos a year after the company was acquired by US carrier T-Mobile, as part of the telco's plans to bolster its fiber presence. T-Mobile acquired Lumos as part of a JV with EQT Infrastructure. It represents a change in leadership since Stading was appointed CEO of Lumos in 2022. "Scott is an accomplished and highly respected industry leader with a proven ability to scale organizations, drive operational excellence, and build high-performing teams," said Stading. "As Lumos enters its next phase of growth, I'm confident Scott's leadership experience and strategic vision make him the ideal person to guide the company forward. Serving as CEO of Lumos has been one of the greatest privileges of my career." As part of the JV, T-Mobile and EQT aim to reach 3.5 million homes by the end of 2028. The carrier will invest $950 million into the JV, with an additional $500m planned between 2027 and 2028. More in workforce & skills.

Associated Press
May 19th, 2026
Scott Mispagel named Lumos CEO to drive fibre expansion after 10M passings at Frontier

Lumos, a fibre optic internet provider, has appointed Scott Mispagel as chief executive officer, succeeding retiring CEO Brian Stading. Mispagel brings over 20 years of telecommunications experience to lead the company's next growth phase. Most recently, Mispagel served as senior vice president of national engineering and operations at Frontier Communications, where he oversaw delivery of more than 10 million fibre passings and managed multi-billion-dollar capital investments. He previously held leadership roles at Windstream and GTE. Stading, who led Lumos since 2022, expanded the company's fibre footprint and established a partnership with T-Mobile. Lumos provides 100% fibre optic internet across the Midwest and eastern United States as part of T-Mobile Fiber Home Internet.

Business North Carolina
Jan 9th, 2026
Lumos CEO Stading retiring in March

Lumos CEO Stading retiring in march. Lumos, a High Point fiber broadband company owned by T-Mobile, said CEO Brian Stading will retire at the end of the first quarter. The company's board is undertaking a CEO search "for the company's next phase and continued growth," spokesman Casey Angel said. As part of the transition, David Smith was promoted to chief operating officer and Josh Mayn is now chief network officer, overseeing engineering planning, construction and field operations. Smith has worked for the company for 13 years. "Lumos's strategy, operations, and growth plans remain unchanged," Angel said. "We have a strong and experienced leadership team and remain focused on delivering reliable, quality broadband service and continuing to invest and expand fiber access to meet growing connectivity needs." Bellevue, Washington-based T-Mobile joined with Swedish private-equity firm EQT to buy Lumos for $2 billion in 2024. EQT had acquired the former North State Telephone in High Point in 2020 and merged it with Waynesboro, Virginia-based Lumos. Stading joined Lumos in 2022 and led a rapid expansion of broadband access, overseeing nearly 700,000 home passings. He previously was chief operating officer of Ziply Fiber in Washington state. While Lumos operated in two states in 2022, it now has operations in 10, including Illinois, where it launched service last fall. "It has been my privilege to be part of this journey and I'm proud of what this team has accomplished together," Stading said. "I look forward to watching the company continue to grow, innovate, and deliver for customers and communities for years to come." Stading has said the company's goal was to provide internet service to 2 million people by 2026. David Mildenberg is editor of Business North Carolina. Reach him at [email protected].

PCMag
Jun 3rd, 2025
T-Mobile Launches Fiber Service Pricing

T-Mobile has launched its fiber service after acquiring ISP Lumos, initially serving 500,000 households in the Eastern US. The company aims to expand to 12-15 million households by 2030. T-Mobile Fiber offers speeds up to 2 Gbps, with plans starting at $75/month for 500 Mbps and $90/month for 1 Gbps, with discounts available for T-Mobile voice line customers. This service complements T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet, which has nearly 7 million users.

Prairie Public Broadcasting
May 19th, 2025
Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal

A day later, the FCC approved T-Mobile's deal to buy the fiber operator Lumos.