TCI has an immediate need for a Telco Network Engineer in Melbourne, FL. This is not a Corp2Corp opportunity. This is a long-term contract opportunity with the probability of extension and possibility of hire. In addition to competitive, market-rate based pay, TCI provides all our Consultants with Comprehensive Medical/Dental Insurance, 401k, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability benefits.

This position requires US Citizenship and a Public Trust Security Clearance prior to start.

SUMMARY

The Telco Network Engineer will support design, implementation, and optimization of communication network solutions. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams, work independently on special projects, including developing network designs based upon emerging customer requirements. Other tasks include negotiating commercial vendor products, developing procedures for implementing new network designs and managing small to large network projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers.
• Support on-call rotation and planned off hours maintenance events as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backbone and customer routing issues.
• Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives.
• Participate in inter program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges.
• Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams.
• Maintain operational excellence of network system and components to exceed customer expectations.
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization.
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration.
• Travel as required to meet for requirement meetings and system integration planning.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent degree in a technical discipline and 4 years of relevant experience OR AA/AS Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience.
• Experience with Ethernet.
• Understanding of TDM based technology.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance prior to start.

PREFERRED (NOT REQUIRED) QUALIFICATIONS

• MEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experience.
• CCNA Certification or equivalent work experience a plus.
• Experience designing and implementing network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and SDN technologies.
• Experience with Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Cisco devices.
• Knowledge of IP technologies such as Pseudo Wire and Ethernet switching.
• Knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and processes.
• Knowledge of WAN/LAN, TDM and Voice switching systems; TCP/IP, Frame Relay, ATM and specific routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP and RIP; VoIP, DWDM, CTI and VPN technologies.
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD.
• Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv.