Network Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. is seeking an IP SAC Network Engineer to support the IP Service Activation Center in Melbourne, FL.

The role involves supervising FTI equipment, coordinating service order installations, and performing scheduled network maintenance. You will collaborate with internal and external teams, manage special projects, and execute acceptance testing and troubleshooting across IP networks, per industry and FTI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years with an Associate degree.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to follow detailed instructions and action plans.
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and technical procedures.
• Willing to support 2nd or 3rd shift if required.

Responsibilities

• Execute and document formal acceptance testing of FTI products and services per program requirements.
• Support installation, configuration and testing standards for IP network architecture.
• Troubleshoot IP network configurations at an intermediate level (CCNA).
• Collaborate with internal/external teams to resolve issues and implement changes.
• Coordinate Maintenance Request (MR) activities and program disconnects as needed.
• Engage Telco providers and Harris field technicians for site access and validation.

Skills

CCNA

IP Networking

Troubleshooting

TCP/IP

Customer interfacing

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Telecom/CS/IS

Tools

MetaSolv

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Ciena equipment

RAD equipment

Job description

• We are looking for a motivated individual ready for an exciting opportunity to join the FTI team as an IP SAC Network Engineer supporting the IP Service Activation Center.
• As an IP SAC Network Engineer, candidate will support supervision of FTI equipment and service order installation and activation.
• The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams and work independently implementing scheduled network maintenance events.
• Other tasks include managing special projects supporting program requirements.

The IP SAC Network Engineer will be responsible for:

• Execute and document formal acceptance testing of FTI products and services per program requirements.
• Knowledge of FTI Telecommunications equipment installation, configuration and testing standards including, IP network architecture.
• Possess an intermediate (CCNA certification, or equivalent experience) level of experience troubleshooting IP network configurations.
• Domain knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, LDP, PIM, MSDP, and layer 2 Ethernet.
• Strong customer interface skills supporting coordination of both Telco providers and Harris field technician site access as required.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate communication circuits per IEEE, ITU, TIA, ISO and FTI specifications.
• Collaborate closely with FTI Engineering team members to resolve implementation and acceptance issues as needed.
• Responsible for executing coordinated Maintenance Request (MR) activity to support, Engineering changes per customer and program requirements.
• Responsible for executing service disconnects throughout the establish Network / CPE per customer and program request via establish program disconnect process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent of a 4-year accredited degree in a technical discipline.
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Highly motivated and capable of developing and following detailed instructions and action plans.
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD.
• Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv.
• Project management skills capable of adhering to deadlines and completion of tasks per project schedule.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings and technical procedures.
• Support flexible work schedules if required including possible rotations to 2nd or 3rd shift.