Network Specialist I - Broadband Systems Engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide high level and detailed design and engineering input for all types of projects, including estimated capital costs, and allocations of those costs when needed.
• Collaboratively prioritize work as needed to handle Expedites and Jeopardy situations in a timely manner.
• Select and support and manage internal engineering contractors and external engineering vendors.
• Partner with OSPE to create a seamless Engineering function in the Implementation pipeline.
• Work with vendors to obtain quotes and issue purchase orders as necessary.
• Work with Technology Development to update and maintain Standards as necessary.
• Manage the Engineering process and workflow for continuous improvement; monitor internal customer feedback and conduct internal review sessions to ensure engineering output is consistent and high quality.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate degree (or higher)
  • OR 2+ years professional work experience
  • 3+ years experience in Voice, Data, or Video networking
  • Maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and insurance
• Other Qualifications:
  • CATV Headend experience
  • Telecom Central Office experience
  • Tier 3-4 Data Center experience
  • Experience in encoding, combiner plants, cmts management, multicast and ethernet routing
  • Experience in switching, and transport
  • Excellent leadership, customer relations, and communication skills
  • Thorough understanding of Telecommunications industry and principles
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • PC database, spreadsheet, and word processing skills
  • Ability to work in a cooperative and courteous manner with diverse work groups