IP Network Engineer-Nokia/Alcatel And Juniper Experience Required-100% REMOTE-$55/hr. W@ - TEKsystems

TEKsystems is currently seeking an experienced IP Network Engineer with strong Nokia experience for a 100% Remote contract-to-hire opening.

*Strong Nokia, Juniper and Layer 3 experience required to highlight a few areas that this position will need 5 + years of experience in.

*NRS certification(s) Preferred

Description:

IP Engineering position is expected to provide engineering design and implementation services necessary to support the company’s IP/MPLS core network, carrier Ethernet transport systems, cellular data core systems, and/or video transmission services. Will be required to provide technical leadership and escalation support for various operations and engineering groups as well as technical training and mentorship to team members. Requires excellent communication skills to facilitate collaboration with various internal departments to ensure the reliable operation and growth of a converged and scalable carrier network.

Essential Duties:

Test new technologies and service architectures in lab environments

Plan, design, implement, and document new network implementations.

Complete Engineering Estimates and Installation Packages as needed.

Provide escalation and troubleshooting support for operations teams.

Provide mentorship of more junior staff to support the growth of technical knowledge and experience.

Level Definition:

Additional Job Requirements: As a mid-level engineer position, must have a comprehensive understanding of the company’s IP/MPLS core network and possess the skills and motivation required to independently complete assigned engineering projects with minimal assistance and/or guidance. Must have developed project management skills necessary to manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining business deliverables for timeline and budget. Must have comprehensive troubleshooting skills to assist operations groups in resolving the majority of network issues that may arise.

Essential Duties for this position:

Plan, design, implement, and document new network implementations.

Test new technologies and service architectures in lab environments

Complete Engineering Estimates and Installation Packages as needed.

Provide escalation and troubleshooting support for operations teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

High-level understanding of standard engineering concepts such as high availability, redundancy, reliability, scalability, and security

Strong ability to create and edit network drawings using Microsoft Visio application.

Advanced experience with the configuration of Alcatel/Nokia, Cisco, Brocade, or Juniper routers and switches

Advanced understanding of routing protocols such as BGP, ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.

Strong understanding of project management concepts

Strong understanding of RSVP, LDP, and PIM

Strong understanding of data center network design

Strong understanding of common transport technologies such as Ethernet, SONET, TDM, Fiber, Microwave, Satellite, Wi-Fi, cellular, etc.

Extensive experience with layer-2 Ethernet technologies such as VLANs, STP, LACP, MC-LAG, etc.

Strong analytic, strategic, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills

Self-directed and motivated, highly focused on the company and departmental goals

Creative and innovative problem solver

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively together towards a common goal.

Ability to Identify, report, and resolve technical problems in a manner that is consistent with established guidelines.

Certifications: Industry specific certifications relevant to the discipline are highly valued and may contribute toward education requirements.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum four years of relevant and progressive technical experience in a Carrier Ethernet or large ISP environment.

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Telecommunications or related field is required.

Or, in addition to minimum experience required; a combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.

Graduate degree in Engineering may be substituted for professional engineering experience on a year for year basis.

Skills:

Ip networking, Network engineering, juniper

op Skills Details:

Ip networking,Network engineering,juniper

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Cisco CCNA / CCNP

Nokia NRS I / NRS II

Brocade BCNE / BCNP

Juniper JNCIA / JNCIS

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.