network engineer

Artech Information System LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company in Houston is seeking a seasoned telecommunications engineer for a 12+ month contract. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 10 years of network engineering experience. Responsibilities include developing and implementing WAN solutions and collaborating with team members. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical knowledge, excellent project management skills, and a proactive communication style. Competitive compensation with potential for flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of network and/or telecommunications engineering experience.
• Knowledge of policies, practices and systems.
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.

Responsibilities

• Understand, develop and implement new WAN solutions to the business.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.
• Work effectively with internal WAN team members.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Excellent Date Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Duration: 12+ months

Experience Level: 10+ Years

Skill Set: Consultant would have a Bachelor\'s degree in MIS/Computer Science/Math or equivalent experience

2+ years previous experience in the IT industry

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field and/or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of network and/or telecommunications engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge (broad expertise or unique knowledge) of policies, practices and systems.
• Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Strong systems level understanding for technologies across Information Technology (IT).
• Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories.
• Applies advanced principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas.

Areas of Proficiency

• Switching
  • Should possess a proficient understanding of most/all Layer 2 concepts and design
  • Proficient understanding of advanced interoperations between Layer 2 and Layer 3
  • In depth understanding of intermediate switching hardware
  • Understand current industry standards and deployments of Layer 2 environments
• Routing
  • Should have intermediate understanding of most Layer 3 routing protocols
  • Proficient understanding of advanced routing for OSPF and BGP
  • Proficient understanding of advanced multiple routing protocol interaction
  • Advanced design concepts
  • Advanced traffic manipulation knowledge
  • Cisco IOS XR experience/exposure is a plus
• Services
  • Should possess a proficient understanding of most/all Plan of Record configurations.

Responsibilities

• Understand, develop and implement new WAN solutions to the business.
• Working with internal and external partners to implement the solutions
• Working with internal WAN team members.

Required Skills

• Technical knowledge (we can’t afford to train technical knowledge but will train process)
• Excellent Date Management and Tenacity in driving projects through completion
• Excellent Communication Skills

Desired Skills

• Ability to learn new processes/project types
• Ability to work in an environment where target complete dates and priorities change
• Proactive communication of issues to Management

Soft Skills

• Proactive and effective communication within and out of the organization