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 1) Network Design Engineer (Kansas City, MO Area) 
 2) Professional Services Engineer (Kansas City, MO Area)
  
 
 


Job Descriptions
  
1)  Network Design Engineer: (Contract to hire)

Primary Purpose:
Position requires an individual that is well experienced in engineering design for their specific discipline as well as other disciplines associated with a project. Person possesses a unique set of skills that have been developed through years of experience in the engineering design business. Person's responsibilities go beyond preparation of deliverables. Their role is to support design activities, supervise and finalize engineering configurations, requirements and deliverables. Reviews general project objectives, definition of scope and development of concepts. Individual develops and monitors project control systems including schedules, man-day budgets, lists, bill of materials, etc. Person supervises an assigned staff of engineering technicians and support personnel. Determine staffing needs and work assignments perform personnel appraisals, work reviews and assists the staff with goal setting. Person and their staff make decisions that directly affect the success of the project. Working knowledge of the other engineering disciplines for the purpose of coordinating with other departments, engineering managers, field personnel and clients. Will apply this knowledge in reviewing designs and resolving areas of concern.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This Network Architect with be responsible for network architecture design and planning for Smart Grid utility clients. This includes creating design sketches, implementation and preliminary support of IP Private Networks. 
 
Key duties include:
• Communicating directly with clients (sometimes non-technical clients) to identify current and future communication needs
• Creating master communication plans to meet those client needs and receive buy-in from the client
• Create or expand utility communication systems
• Collaborate with and/or delegate responsibilities to a team of engineers.
• Assesses industry standards for models, and where appropriate, incorporates them into our architecture standards
• Understands, advocates, and supports IT strategies.
• Mentors others on the Telecommunication team.
• Participates as technical lead on major projects and application roll-outsMinimum Qualifications: 15 years experience in IT industry.
• In depth knowledge of MPLS networks including experience in designing and/or support
• IP networking background focused on service provider or carrier routing and switching
• Excellent interpersonal, oral/presentation and written communication skills in both technical and non-technical language.
• Up-to-date, broad knowledge in all current communications and computing technologies and trends.Preferred Job Qualifications: Experience in consulting or utility IT environment
• DWDM conceptual understanding
• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or related technical field
• Experience in SCADA, Microwave and mobile radio communications
Other required computer skills: Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook

2) Professional Services Engineer – Implementation: (Contract)

To meet the rapidly growing needs of the network capacity management space, we are searching for a highly talented and motivated Professional Services Engineer – Implementation.

NOTE: This position requires 50-75% travel and on occasion consecutive travel for 2-3 weeks. We pay all travel related expenses. Project is for 9 months in the continental United States. You must be able to pass in-depth background checks and drug screens; have a valid US drivers license and meet all I9 and citizenship or residency requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Deploy mobile data applications in mobile operator networks
  • Provide input on architecture and design options, operational concepts, and application acceptance test plans
  • Plan and design TCP/IP-based solutions with wireless components
  • Document solutions and author technical white papers
  • Perform network analysis and decoding of TCP/IP and data stacks in troubleshooting scenarios

Required Qualifications:

  • CCNA-LAN certification
  • Experience in implementing carrier-grade client-server applications in a commercial environment
  • Ability to articulate sophisticated software solutions to network operators, large enterprises and internal customers (including nontechnical staff)
  • Systems integration expertise with TCP/IP skills in data networking and internetworking
  • Expertise in configuring and installing Cisco switches, routers and F5 load balancers
  • Good knowledge of LAN network infrastructure: security, routing, network management, performance management
  • Good knowledge of exchange servers
  • Ability to analyze HTTP, HTTPS, POP, IMAP, FTP, SNMP, and other data traffic
  • Ability to configure VLAN, GRE and VPN tunnels
  • Familiarity with development processes and life cycles
  • Expertise with Solaris and Linux
  • Ability to produce clear and accurate solution design diagrams
  • Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them to development and product management teams
  • Ability to produce succinct technical design documentation and test plans
  • Ability to produce and deliver technical presentations to customers and fellow engineers
  • Ability to travel domestic and international on short notice for several weeks at a time

Highly Desirable Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in datacoms/telecoms or equivalent experience
  • Cisco CCNP certification
  • Experience in implementing mobile data applications
  • Experience with systems integrators, consultancy firms or professional services environments
  • Experience working with remote multicultural, multiskilled internal teams and customers
  • Expertise in mobile network design and configuration
  • Broad understanding of WAN network infrastructure and protocols (Frame, ATM, MPLS, ISDN)
  • Broad understanding of mobile network infrastructure (2.5 and 3G, GPRS, UMTS)
  • Good knowledge of mobile data traffic and mobile data devices

 

 


 


 
   

 
 
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