Network Engineer II

Davita Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications sector seeks a Network Engineer to assist in planning, implementation, and maintenance of network systems. The role involves supporting network architecture design, improving customer experience, and ensuring protocol standards are upheld. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundational knowledge in data networking and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 3 years of data network experience required.
• Knowledge of industry specifications and standards essential.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in network planning and architecture design.
• Monitors protocol compatibility and network enhancements.
• Provides tier support across organizations.

Skills

Data Networking knowledge

Teamwork

Ability to learn new technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Company Overview

Spectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum's Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.

JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, assists in the planning, forecasting, implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems basic to intermediate complexity. Monitors protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement. Responsible for implementation of network architecture and designs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Participates in network planning, network architecture design and engineering.
• Integrates communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution.
• Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.
• Implements approved methods of procedure.
• Implements and assists in designing protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Works on projects/systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization.
• Provides tier support across organizations.
• Works on one or more projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project team lead.
• Coaches less experienced staff.
• Adheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
• Knows, understands and follows company policy.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications
• Demonstrated data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
• Demonstrated knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
• Demonstrated knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic network devices and basic network appliances
• Demonstrated knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years

• Data network experience - 3

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Knowledge of company products and services

Preferred Education

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP )
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office Environment
• May work in Network Lab environment
• 24X7 Network Operations environment. Depending on business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job.
• Occasional travel as required

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