Senior Network Engineer
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Job Location:
Carney, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Network Engineer
With offices located in both the Upper Peninsula and Northern Part of Michigan the Senior Network Engineer at Michigan Broadband Services (MBS) will be responsible for technical leadership and planning for future technological this full-time position you will lead the current team in daily assignments including monitoring progress while maintaining accountability. You will play a critical role in designing implementing and maintaining MBSs network infrastructure including core routers aggregation switches data center infrastructure VoIP networks security systems and transport networks. You will be tasked with ensuring the stability security and performance of our network services troubleshooting issues and leading optimization projects. This positionrequires frequent in-office visits.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Design & Deployment: Designs installs and operates all voice video data core and FTTH network and server infrastructure within the service provider network.
- Network Monitoring: Continuously monitor network performance and resolve issues to maintain optimal performance network capacity and uptime. Establish and maintain IP-Transit and peering connectivity with selected content providers.
- Research evaluate and recommend telecommunication equipment/appliances to support growth and enhance existing systems processes and the development of new products and services for MBS and its subscribers.
- Monitor network link capacity and forecast areas for future expansion.
- Network Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot broadband systems to include routing/switching equipment transport equipment DHCP DNS & DDOS servers and IP voice switching equipment.
- Security Management: Implement and uphold network security measures in collaboration with IT & Security Supervisor including firewalls and VPNs to protect network integrity.
- Collaboration: Work with the IT team and contracted resources to the develop and execute network improvements and optimization initiatives.
- Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of network configurations changes and standard procedures.
- Performance Testing: Conduct network performance tests and participate in capacity planning to ensure scalability including software upgrades while considering and mitigating customer impact.
- Technology Updates: Stay abreast of the latest networking technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions and to provide leading edge products and services to MBSs customers.
- On-Call Support: Manage the on-call rotation for after-hours network support including outages.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in network engineering related field or equivalent work experience.
- Preference given for a minimum of two (2) years experience in the telecommunications industry.
- Proficient in network routing and switching technologies including VLANs BGP ISIS MPLS L2VPN OSPF DNS and DHCP is required.
- Proven understanding of TCP/IPv4 and IPv6 network hardware network design/troubleshooting.
- Effective verbal and written communications for a diverse range of audiences and settings.
- Experience with operating provisioning and maintaining PON DSL Active Ethernet access networks.
- Experience with Juniper routing and switching SONET and DWDM Core and Transport networks.
- Experience with Metaswitch Ribbon SIP and other voice technologies and platforms preferred.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive wage
- Health dental and life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- PTO and holiday pay
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- EIGRP
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
