Senior Network Engineer

Must Have skills:

LAN/WAN Systems

Telecommunications

PBX Platforms

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)

Service deployment in a 5000+ user base production environment;

TCP/IP protocol suite

Voice Signaling;

Deployment of a large-scale voice communications platform required.

• 7 years of experience in LAN/WAN systems, networks, and applications required. Bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

Detailed Job Description

Senior Network Engineer

• Dublin, California

Responsibilities

• Directs the investigation of new technologies and strategies for communication system deployment and integration into production.
• Directs the technical analysis of software and hardware.
• Writes and reviews requirements documents for evaluation of new hardware/software.
• Coordinates vendor product demonstrations, setup evaluation criteria and development recommendations for purchase of new hardware/software.
• Develops relationships with vendors.
• Partners with internal/external staff to develop requirements for new services and applications to meet the needs
• Develops security definitions for the operation and management of communications systems.
• Maintains awareness of evolving information technologies through professional publications, outside contacts, and ongoing professional development.
• Provides Tier 3 technical support to members as part of an on-call.
• Consults with users to diagnose and resolve problems on multiple software or hardware platforms.
• Serves as an on call escalation point for other engineers.
• Applies network systems knowledge to plan, design and develop systems, and properly deploy systems to support the organization.
• Evaluates the benefits and limitations of commonly used local wired and
• wireless voice and data communication architectures, devices and protocols; as well as wide-area voice and data architectures, devices and protocols.
• Coordinates installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fine-tuning of the LAN and WAN including all hardware, software, security, telecommunications and networking components.
• Reviews proposed applications for compatibility and interoperability.
• Analyzes LAN and WAN utilization statistics, performance measures and system profiles to ensure network effectiveness and robustness.
• Identifies potential performance or capacity problems and plans for changes to avert problems.
• Evaluates available enterprise network systems including performance, security, capacity, scalability, cost and other relevant factors; recommends optimal network solutions.
• Identifies and controls all LAN and WAN hardware and software configuration.
• Develops technical standards and procedures for LAN and WAN development, implementation and management.
• Performs end-user acceptance testing for telecommunication projects.
• Ordering and tracking vendor circuits based on predesigned network requirements.
• Maintain historical records, system support documents, and technical diagrams.
• Install and configure physical and virtual network components to implement a network design.
• Identifies training needs, coordinates training, and participates in the development of training materials.
• Participates in the implementation of data/system security processes including access controls, monitoring software, and generation of security reports.
• Consults with Tech Support and members to diagnose and resolve problems in a timely fashion while stressing positive member impact.
• Analyzes and isolates root cause.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in computer science or other applicable technical certifications.
• 7 years' experience in telecommunications including ; PBX platforms, SIP; service deployment in a 5000+ user base production environment; TCP/IP protocol suite and Voice Signaling; deployment of a large-scale voice communications platform required.
• 7 years of experience in LAN/WAN systems, networks, and applications required. Bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience Windows/PC desktop support.
• Deep knowledge of networking and LAN/WAN technology
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude when dealing with staff, customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated the ability to handle multiple projects at once, with strong organizational skills and minimal supervision.
• Provide direction and support to team members regarding complex technical problems.
• This position is located in Dublin HQ