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Network Engineering Manager
Job Description
Sirius Staffing is seeking a Network Engineering Manager for a direct-hire role in Little Rock, AR. Please contact Sirius today for more information..
Salary:
110-130k
Schedule:
Hybrid schedule, 3 days a week remote, 2 onsite
The Network Engineering Manager leads a team of network engineers responsible for designing the voice, transport, IP, and access networks for the company. This role is also responsible for managing IP transit and peering connections. In addition, this position is responsible for capital program management within the Network Engineering and Infrastructure group. This position involves expert-level knowledge and support related to budgeting, equipment specifications, procurement, configurations, and installation assurance in preparation for the Network Operations Center to assume management of it.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversees and manages design of the IP network infrastructure; This includes the Nokia, Cisco, interconnection, IP Transit, Peering, and most other aspects of the IP network.
- Oversees and manages the technology standardization, planning, and design of the transport network; This includes such things as DWDM line systems, ROADMs, and SONET;
- Oversees and manages design of the xDSL and PON networks; Preference given to experience with Calix and Nokia;
- Manages physical network capacity to ensure that the network is planned and grown in a manner that cost-effectively scales with customer demand and capacity growth;
- Develops detailed strategy and plans for migration and ultimate elimination of the existing SONET systems in the network;
- Focuses on network optimizations to drive down Type II costs;
- Prepares project budgets and manages capital and operating expenses on engineering projects;
- Manages, reports, and forecasts the capital plan within the Network Planning and Deployment group;
- Supports pre-sales engineering and designs requests for enterprise and wholesale customers as required;
- Works closely with the GIS and Records team to ensure all inside plant network records are updated and accurate;
- Generates quote requests, purchase requests, and RFPs;
- Attends various meetings with management, departments, and vendors to ensure company objectives are met;
- Participates in inter-departmental planning meetings to coordinate and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects;
- Work closely with Network Operations personnel to hand off newly deployed equipment for ongoing surveillance and management; supports NOC escalations.
- Travels to customer sites, project areas, business-related events, and other company locations as required;
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Expert-level knowledge of transport network and IP routing technologies and services;
- Expert knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices, and principles;
- Experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches, DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VOIP, DWDM;
- Experience in Ciena, Metaswitch, and Nokia platforms is a plus.
- Previous experience managing engineering or operations teams is a plus.
- Experience with various equipment, assets, and circuit inventory systems;
- Must have skills in defining, evaluating, solving, and presenting alternatives to complex engineering problems and in applying engineering and economic principles while conducting studies and surveys to analyze a technical system or design into component parts
- Skill in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers, and configuration manuals
- Project Management skills are highly desired
- Ability to communicate with customers, employees, and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner; Ambitious and goal-oriented, with initiative to work until the job is complete
Education And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 Years Of Relevant Telecommunications Technical Experience Required.
- 5 years of experience in Network Engineering
- Experience managing/leading a team
Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
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