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Matanuska Telecom Association Network Engineer I in Palmer, Alaska
We are searching for an experienced Network Engineer I at our Palmer HQ facility.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Network Engineer I (equivalent toSenior Network Engineer) position will be responsible for engineering planning, design, equipment evaluation, project management, installation specifications, and test and acceptance for MTA's existing and advanced networks to ensure cost effective enhancements and upgrades to meet network requirements. Engineer shall work in close collaboration with Inside Plant Engineering group, Network Planning, Outside Plant Engineering, and Operations. This position will be self-directing, relies on extensive experience to accomplish tasks and a has a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Expectations are to help direct the work of the engineering group and provide guidance to the work group's development. SPECIFIC TASK DESCRIPTION
- Engineer and implement network enhancements in a cost-effective manner using sound professional business approaches. Perform cost/benefit trade-offs.
- Provide engineering and technical expertise and support for both internal and external customers.
- Plan, develop, design, and manage network projects in conjunction with MTA's capital plan and customer demand.
- Evaluate network security issues when designing network and in conjunction with the Information Security Office recommend and implement changes to minimize network security concerns.
- Evaluate and recommend new, advanced technologies (both software and hardware platforms) that will be most cost-effective in meeting network service requirements.
- Maintain inside plant records and drawings for MTA's facilities.
- Initiate positive interface with all MTA departments to facilitate timely completion of work assignments.
- Plan overall equipment layouts in central offices and remote facilities. Coordinate growth and maintenance concerns with Buildings Engineering, OSP Engineering, and CO Maintenance.
- Projects are engineered according to acceptable industry standards.
- Evaluate demand forecasts, sales and market forecasts, mandates, and technology evolution, and be able to apply these requirements to successful network design.
- Maintain professional contact with suppliers, vendors, trade organizations and other peer groups to stay current in technology changes and trends affecting the Telecom field.
- Effectively research and present technical material verbally and in written form to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide leadership to Network Engineer level II (Junior) and III (entry level)
Responsibility:
Main responsibility will be writing technical workorders with clear goal, vision and detailed step-by-step instruction to complete complex work
Architecture, implementation and managing Layer2 and Layer3 VPN network solutions
Monitoring and maintaining new and existing BGP peering for internet traffic
Designing and implementing new DIA/IP-Transit services
Basic understanding for FTTH/DSL to deploy and support dual stack subscriber management
Implement and support QoS based converged data/voice network
Support Solarwinds and various industry leading NMS for 24X7 NOC monitoring and integrity of core network/services
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