Lead Network Engineer

Younity builds and operates the networks that deliver internet to every unit and common area in the residential buildings we serve — and we go further, running the low-voltage and IT systems that make those buildings smart: CCTV, intercom and access control, and connected devices.

We’re hiring a Lead Network Engineer in NYC to be the technical anchor of our field and network operations. This is a deeply hands-on role: you’ll design, deploy, and troubleshoot production networks in live buildings, and you’ll set the standards the rest of the team builds to. It’s also a leadership track — as the team grows, the goal is for you to grow into leading it. If you’ve run networks for an ISP, or delivered and supported infrastructure for an MSP serving mid-size to large clients, this role was built for you.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you’ll work alongside a strong team of network engineers to bring the next generation of smart, connected buildings online.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, configure, and deploy our network and building-systems platform in live production environments.
• Stand up and integrate building IT systems — CCTV, intercom, access control, and smart devices — alongside the core network.
• Own network stability and performance: diagnose and resolve issues, bugs, and outages fast.
• Plan and manage upgrades — test, verify, and approve new deployments before they go live.
• Harden the resilience of our systems, architecture, and design standards.
• Support expansion into new buildings, including on-site due diligence and site surveys.
• Push network logic and routine fixes into automation — we’re an automation-first shop for monitoring, diagnostics, and remediation, and your standards will feed directly into it.
• Serve as the top technical escalation point for the Support team.
• Mentor and guide other engineers today, with the opportunity to grow into leading the team as it scales.

HOW WE WORK

We’re an ISP — our customers depend on us around the clock. A few things we live by:

• Ownership. you own the outcome, not just your piece of it, and see problems through to resolution.
• Investigate first, ask later. dig in and form a view first; when you escalate, you bring findings, not just questions.
• Everything is resolvable. stay calm and solution-focused — no outage is unsolvable, we just haven’t cracked it yet.
• Reactive 24/7. incidents don’t wait for business hours; when the network is at risk, we jump — including nights and weekends when it counts.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Must-haves

• 4+ years as a network engineer, with experience in the U.S. market, ideally at an ISP or an MSP serving mid-size to large clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field — equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Hands-on expertise in network design and deployment: IP addressing hierarchy, routing and switching, and network security.
• A proven track record running mission-critical, production-grade environments.
• Strong wireless experience — deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• A creative, independent problem-solver who stays calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with a genuine service- and customer-first mindset.
• Reliable, curious, and eager to keep learning.
• Genuinely willing to be part of 24/7 incident response — nights and weekends when a crisis or planned maintenance calls for it. This is an ISP.
• Based in the NYC Greater area and able to work from our office.
• Long-term, unrestricted U.S. work authorization — we cannot sponsor visas now or in the future.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure to low-voltage / building systems (CCTV, intercom, access control, IoT).
• Scripting, automation, and cloud services.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Anticipated base salary of $125,000-$140,000, depending on skills and experience.
• 401(k).
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Primarily in-office, with some flexibility for remote work.

ABOUT YOUNITY

Younity provides a leading digital platform for advanced connectivity in multi-dwelling unit (MDU) residential buildings. We deliver a smart, reliable, and secure wireless network that is easy to deploy and backed by exceptional service. Residents enjoy lightning-fast, secure, and affordable WiFi throughout their building without the ne…