CO Salary Range: USD 88,200.00 - 156,600.00 per year

This posting has been extended beyond the initial anticipated closing date.

This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Policy. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.

JOB SCOPE

Leads in the planning, forecasting, implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems of high complexity. Designs and establishes corporate standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvements. Leads implementation of approved network architecture and designs. Leader in staff development efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, deploying, managing, and ensuring stability of the local/wide area network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems.
• Demonstrates a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues, and coordination of implementation.
• Represents the Engineering Department working closely with Architects and Engineers in designing, modeling, and implementing new technologies.
• Become a trusted partner of our engineering team through the delivery of excellent customer service and knowledge that will allow our business to grow.
• Troubleshoots and resolves major network and system issues.
• Project management - document project requirements including scope, costs, schedule, testing and terms of delivery to ensure project is completed with highest level of quality on time and within budget.
• Mentors and trains other Engineering personnel in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct co-workers and other production services support individuals.
• Research and identify technology opportunities and their application to the business.
• Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance.
• Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable.
• Knows, understands and follows company policy.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum six (6) years of Data Network Experience

• Ability to use personal computer and software applications
• Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport)
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Extensive knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging,
• Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
• Extensive knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology
• Extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model
• Extensive knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations.
• Extensive knowledge of basic network devices and basic network appliances
• Extensive knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Ability to use the following office equipment telephone, copier, fax, and calculator
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications

• Knowledge of company products and services
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP
• Juniper Network Certified Specialist (JNCIS or JNCIP)
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
• Office Environment
• May work in Network Lab environment
• 24X7 Network Operations environment. Depending on business group, on-call work may be an essential function of the job.
• Occasional travel as required