Network Engineer III - National Backbone

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Job description

JOB SCOPE

Charter is proud to have a network that provides service to millions of users across the country. The Network Engineering team is responsible for the implementation of approved network architecture and designs. The NE III leads in the planning, forecasting, implementation and identification of resource requirements for network systems of high complexity. As a member of the team, you will design and establish network enhancements while following corporate standards. You will be sought after for recommendations for improvement and lead in staff development efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the implementation of approved network architecture and designs
• Integrates communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution.
• Lead network planning, network architecture design and engineering.
• Designs corporate standards and develops network enhancements
• Leads in the development and documentation of technical standards and implements approved methods of procedure.
• Works on one or more projects as a team leader.
• Provides tier support across organizations.
• Acts as a mentor to junior staff
• Adheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
• Knows, understands and follows company policy.
• Proactively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor

BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and/or equivalent work experience
• Minimum six (6) years network engineering experience
• Minimum four (4) years optical planning/engineering/operations experience
• At least four (4) years of Data network experience
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced knowledge of Infinera
• Advanced knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Physical Media (Multimode Fiber, Singlemode Fiber, UTP, etc.), bridging, switching, routing, ethernet and transport technologies and protocols
• Experience wih network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
• TCP/IP and the OSI Model
• Advanced knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations
• Experience in etwork devices and basic network appliances
• Advanced 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least one of the following: CCNP, JNCIS, NRSII or other applicable certifications.
• Knowledge of company products and service
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc)

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Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.

The pay for this position has a minimum of $76,800.00. The actual salary offer may be higher as we carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.