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Cox Communications · 1 day ago

Communications / Network Engineer

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$79K/yr - $119K/yr

2+ years exp

Cox Communications is a leading telecommunications company, and they are seeking a Communications / Network Engineer to join their fast-paced team. The role involves designing and documenting advanced telecommunications transmission systems and delivering various services across converged networks.

Communication HardwareInternetInternet of ThingsTelecommunicationsWired Telecommunications

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, executes detailed network implementations for new technology

Must be to design complex 3 tier and 2 tier network architectures

Successful candidate must be able to understand ISP and enterprise network tiers and deployments

Must be able to perform WIFI predictive, active and passive Site Surveys. Must be able to use the tools like Ekahau, IBwave etc

Supports implementation and deployment of new services, systems, applications and architectures with installation, configuration, integration, evaluation, testing, documentation, and training

Must have hands on experience with multiple WIFI vendors, Cisco , Meraki, Aruba, Extreme, Ruckus

Must have hands on experience configuring Layer 3 and Layer 2 devices like Routers and switches

Must be able to work and handle multiple projects and be able to meet aggressive timelines

Must be able to create engineering packages with Network engineering topologies

Participates in industry bodies monitoring technologies, proposals, and issues of technical interest and relevance to network operations

Provides engineering/technical support to Cox HN Sales and Sales Engineering

Assists with coaching and mentoring of engineers and Cox tiered support teams

Prepares and delivers technical documentation and presentations

Handson experience with configuring Firewalls, Palo Altos, Fortinet, Cisco etc

Handson experience with Cisco WLC, Cisco Catalyst Center, Aruba Central, Aruba Air Pass, Aruba wireless controllers

Handson experience with multicast routing

Partners with cross functional teams like, Sales, Marketing, Project Management, Design engineering, and installations

Opens, tracks, executes, and resolves escalated trouble tickets as the top-level operational escalation path related to outages and trouble conditions on network platforms. Provides technical support for all Cox transmission media

Partners with Vendors to qualify new product and actively participate in product development

Must be able to travel to customer site to conduct site surveys for collecting enough data points to put together Bill of Materials (BOMs) for the Cox HN Sales leads

Creates Bill of Materials (BOMs) cost estimates for managed WIFI, Video In room entertainment systems and enterprise Network

Works with other business partners to manage local network tools to ensure network health and tool availability

Qualification

Network architecture designWIFI site surveysLayer 2Layer 3 protocolsFirewall configurationCisco equipment experienceTechnical documentationProject managementTroubleshooting skillsVendor partnershipInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsCollaborative skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2 years' experience, or alternative combinations such as a master's with up to 2 years' experience, or 6 years' relevant experience

Strong knowledge and hands on experience in OSI Layer 3 and Layer 2 Protocols

Handson experience with managed enterprise WIFI products

2 year of experience designing complex networks and services and translating designs and architecture into operational practice and documentation

1 year of experience troubleshooting network devices and diagnostics capabilities (e.g., Documented Methods and Procedures, documented outage restorations)

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively across teams

Preferred

Degree in a related field (Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, etc.)

Experience in MSO, ISP environment

Certifications: CCNA, JNCIA, CCNP, CWNA, CWDP, CWSP, CWNP

Experience in telecommunications industry desired - preferably 3-5 years operating in a tiered level technical service assurance and/or service implementation environment