Job Title:Network Engineer Sr Professional - Groton, CT
Job Number:0900BAQ

Job Category:Network Services
Primary Location:USA-CT: CONNECTICUT-GROTON
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Regular
Employee Status:Regular
Travel:Yes, 25% of the time
Job Posting:2009-Nov-16
Description
Essential Job Functions

• Designs, supports, and operates internal data or voice communication systems including Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and voice systems by planning, configuring, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting and tuning network infrastructure such as routers, switches, gateways, firewall systems, voice mail, call management systems (CMS) and network security devices and access control systems.
• Primary requirement is ability to design, support, and troubleshoot a complex LAN and WAN environment, including enterprise switch and cable infrastructure, routers and carrier circuits, firewalls, and network protocols including STP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc. Some experience with one or more of the following also required: voice over IP (VoIP), wireless LAN (WiFi), firewalls, intrusion detection, VPN /encryption (IPSec/SSL).
• Must be able to work with technical peers, assist junior engineers, and interact directly with end-user customers. Must be able to follow detailed processes and procedures, and prepare clear and accurate technical documentation. Must be able to manage time and accommodate shifting priorities in a complex environment. Some night and weekend work required, and must be able to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Maintains data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; assesses and updates older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans.
  
• Provides technical support on data, voice or video networks for internal and/or external customers; answers technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action. Provides technical leadership for data or voice network problem escalation and resolution.
  
• Installs and maintains network facilities, including hardware, software, and system data for small to medium sized networks. Installs network applications on network servers or voice equipment; maintains, tests, researches and resolves problems. Determines appropriate standard testing routines or scripts; may test various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, hubs or optical equipment, or multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, private branch exchanges (PBX), voice mail, and call management system, etc. for maintenance.
  
• Designs, implements and maintains various networks such as LAN, WAN, and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks.
  
• Performs data or voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, intelligent hubs, multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance.
  
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
  
• Prepares basic proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements. Prepares basic cost analyses and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations, and measures feasibility of various approaches.
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred
  
• Four or more years of experience in data, voice or video networks
  
• Experience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issues
  
• Experience working with network systems and networking principles, data, voice or video
  
• Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice or video
  
• Experience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., mainframe, two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server)
  

• Good analytical and problem solving skills
  
• Skilled in time, priority and task management
  
• Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members
  
• Communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel
  
• Leadership skills to assist less experienced personnel
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
  
• Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with technical problems
  
• Willingness to travel