DOCSIS Network Architect

Responsibilities

Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Network Architect in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Greenwood Village, CO. Summary: The Network Architect will be responsible for research, architecture, and engineering activities that maintain and enhance the company's telecommunications hardware, software, and services. The Network Architect collaborates with product, engineering, and operation teams to create technical requirements for newly proposed products and services and will deliver proof-of-concepts that demonstrate the proposed technologies and works with the teams to deploy these technologies. Responsibilities:

• Work on the creation of next generation DOCSIS technology specifications and usecases to enable better subscribers QoE
• Help to manage vendors with products and service deliverables based on business requirements and internal customer requests
• Must show track record of leadership and innovation via previously published technical papers and granted patents
• Clearly communicate in writing as well as verbally, properly represent the company in Cablelabs and SCTE standards bodies, and write technical papers for conferences in the cable industry
  
  

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or related work experience
• 5-10 years of engineering work experience
• 5-10 years of project management work experience
• Working knowledge in various access technologies including HFC DAA, DOCSIS, and PON
• Experience with system architecture and testing that enable the successful creation of system requirement documents, design documents, migration strategies, strategic roadmaps, and proof of concepts
• Deep knowledge in MAC technologies and DOCSIS MULPI & OSSI specifications, transport protocols, congestion control mechanisms, scheduling schemes, QoS, and QoE
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal clients
• Strong writing skills to effectively write architecture requirements documents and design documents
• System architecture and testing knowledge of various access technologies including HFC DAA, DOCSIS, PON, Mobile, and Wi-Fi
• Background in networking principles and protocol stacks
  
  

Able To

• Develop architecture requirements for HFC DAA, DOCSIS, PON, Mobile, and Wi-Fi Networks
• Develop architecture requirements for the support of data offload of wireless traffic onto the DOCSIS network
• Develop access network strategies and roadmaps
• Maintain a good understanding of the industry and how it may impact the company
• Participate as needed in relevant industry standards organizations regarding access technologies
• Promote and champion company's vision of being the industry leader in customer service through quality, commitment, courtesy and teamwork
• Manage resource allocation and workload; Use the SAFe Agile principals to manage work; Work closely with the Technology leadership team, internal stakeholders and other cross functional team to prioritize work
• Represent business interests in a wide variety of settings and relationships including company management, business partners, and equipment vendors
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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