Careers
"Cogent's competitive advantage lies in our people... their spirit, their energy and their commitment."
Dave Schaeffer, CEO
Make the most rewarding career decision you'll ever make. Join the Cogent Team!
We know that our people represent the future of our company, so we hire only the best. We offer you the opportunity to grow and push the limits of your potential. What you learn and accomplish in the process will help propel Cogent to even greater heights.
Join a team where you know that your high-energy and talent will be recognized; where your opinion and experience will matter; where the focus is on making Cogent and its employees successful. Our work culture is team-oriented where all employees are accessible to one another, regardless of their seniority. Employees belong to a team that strives to accomplish mutual goals through shared efforts and experiences.
Our generous compensation and benefit plans reflect our dedication to recruit, retain and reward the best people. So come join an equal opportunity employer and help change the face of the Internet.
To apply for one of the open positions listed below, please send your resume to
careers@cogentco.com.
Regional Account Manager
Who We Are::
Cogent is a transatlantic Tier 1 Internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 10 networks in the world. Our primary service offering consists of Internet access, data transport, colocation and managed modem services--all offered over our award-winning fiber optic, IP data-only network. We service two customer segments: "Corporate" (small businesses to Fortune 100 companies) and "NetCentric" (access providers and content providers whose businesses rely primarily on Internet access). Cogent Communications is a public company trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol CCOI. Cogent is headquartered in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.
What you will be doing::
Prospecting and cold calling on customers in assigned territories to generate proposals to business executives of small, medium and large corporate accounts with the goal to meet and exceed established revenue objectives. Candidate will direct call on new customers and analyze client needs relative to Internet connectivity over our unique, in building, Fiber Optic infrastructure. Direct quota bearing responsibility on a monthly and quarterly basis is required.
What we are looking for::
Candidate must have proven experience in finding new business. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 3-5 years of quantifiable, successful B2B direct telecommunications sales experience in a fast-paced, competitive data/telecommunications OR IT selling environment. A track record of success and recent experience in this environment is required. A College degree is preferred. Proficiency with PC based applications such as Word, Excel, and Siebel a plus.
Competitive compensation package includes uncapped commission structure and over-quota bonuses.
Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Customer Support Engineer
Location:
Corporate Headquarters, Washington D.C.
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot unique/non-common routing problems.
- Maintain customer monitoring.
- Accept customer calls via phone queue
Requirements:
- Previous Customer Support experience required
- General working knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, Remedy and Netcool.
- Optical Networking a plus.
- General working knowledge of routers
- Working knowledge of Networking and CST operations
- Strong organizational and project management skills along with excellent written and verbal skills required.
This is an excellent opportunity for a person interested in working for a mid-sized, publicly traded company that has historically grown through acquisition.
Regional Account Manager III
Who We Are:
Cogent is a transatlantic Tier 1 Internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 5 networks in the world. Our primary service offering consists of Internet access, data transport, colocation and managed modem services--all offered over our award-winning fiber optic, IP data-only network. We service two customer segments: "Corporate" (small businesses to Fortune 100 companies) and "NetCentric" (access providers and content providers whose businesses rely primarily on Internet access). Cogent Communications is a public company trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol CCOI. Cogent is headquartered in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C.
What you will be doing:
The Regional Account Manager III position is a senior level sales position. The position requires prospecting and cold calling in North America to NetCentric customers, such as web hosting companies, universities, ISPs, video gaming companies, etc., with the goal to meet and exceed established revenue objectives. Candidate will direct call on new customers and analyze client needs relative to Internet connectivity over our unique, in building, Fiber Optic infrastructure. Direct quota bearing responsibility on a monthly and quarterly basis is required.
What we are looking for:
Candidate must have proven experience in finding new business. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 3-5 years of quantifiable, successful telecommunications sales experience in a wholesale environment. A track record of success and recent experience in this environment is required. Experience with selling Internet connectivity (FEs, GigEs, 10GigEs) and colocation required. A college degree is preferred. Proficiency with PC based applications such as Word, Excel, and Siebel a plus.
Competitive compensation package includes uncapped commission structure and over-quota bonuses.
Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Optical Transport Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Design both US and European metro optical networks.
- Manage network augmentation and expansion projects.
- Maintain and update network facilities database and documentation.
- Work closely with IP Engineering to ensure the optical transport network supports Cogent's IP services.
- Provide Tier 3 support to the Network Operation Center and Field Engineering teams.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years experience.
- BSEE is highly desirable.
- Excellent project management and documentation skills a must.
- Strong working knowledge of SONET and SDH.
- Experience working with CWDM and DWDM metro equipment.
- Strong working knowledge of Cisco and Nortel optical products.
- Knowledge of MapInfo is a plus.
- Must possess a Telco networking background.
Staff Accountant
Needed to compile & analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts. Maintain and reconcile all real estate and circuits payables accounting journals/ledgers and bank statements. Prepare necessary financial and tax reports. Advise management on the company’s financial status. F/T. Min. Req’d: BA/BS in Accounting; knowledge of General Ledger software; 5 yrs. rel. exp. Send resume to careers@cogentco.com No phone calls.
NOC Engineer - 2nd Shift
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and maintaining the Cogent DWDM/SONET network elements and IP networks through the use of management tools, in order to ensure that it is operated in accordance with the standard NOC procedures.
- Determind the cause of network issues and troubleshoot using industry standard methods. Initiate corrective action through provided tools.
- Resolve problems through escalation when appropriate.
- Participate in administrative duties.
- Interface with customers and vendors as required to maintain high network availability.
Qualifications:
- 2 or more years working in a NOC or ISP. Strong IP technical background, excellent oral and customer service communication skills and an ability to work in a team environment. Thorough understanding and experience with WAN protocols and circuits.
Required Skills:
- IP Networking knowledge including networking protocols (BGP, IGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS...), IP addressing, DNS and IP-VPNs is required.
- Experience troubleshooting Frame Relay, Sonet and OCx.
- Cisco hardware troubleshooting experience with Remedy, Netcool or other network/hardware.
- Monitoring software and ticketing system.
- Two years experience minimum on the management of Telecom Networks based on DWDM/SONET and IP.
- Availability to work on 2nd shift hours 4 days.
- Technical vocation, good team worker and capacity to work under pressure.
Tax Compliance Specialist
About Cogent Communications
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and point-to-point transport services. Cogent’s facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone spans over 20 countries and provides IP services in over 100 markets located in North America and Europe.
Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent Communications can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.
Reporting to
Chief Financial Officer
Responsibilities
Preparation of state and local tax returns including sales and use taxes and property taxes in the United States
Monitoring the Company’s tax compliance activities including communicating with Federal, state, & local authorities
Research, advise and opine on state and local sales and use tax compliance requirements
Coordination with outside consultants tax advisors
Assisting in the development and improvement of policies and procedures
Assist with documentation and compliance requirements associated with transfer pricing policies and procedures in the United States, Canada and Europe
Partner with and report to senior management on a periodic basis
Educational & Experience Requirements
3-5 years of state and local tax preparation experience
Experience in the telecommunications industry a plus
Undergraduate degree – finance, tax, business and/or accounting
