VELCO - Vermont Electric Power Company · 1 month ago
Telecom Network Engineer
Hybrid - Rutland, Vermont
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $126K/yr
5+ years expVELCO is the nation’s first statewide transmission only company, managing the transmission of electric power throughout Vermont. The Telecom Network Engineer will support and maintain essential infrastructure, engage in network design and planning, and provide technical assistance, ensuring the reliability of telecommunication networks.
Electrical DistributionEnergy
Responsibilities
Further develops a diversified knowledge of carrier class telecommunication engineering practices and standards in system designs and operation
Designs, manages, and operates complex enterprise networks. (Enterprise Wi-Fi, Core network, DC fabric, edge network)
Participates in the management of a Network Operating Center monitoring TDM, Carrier Ethernet, and proprietary networks using SNMP monitoring tools
Actively monitors and conducts trend analysis for telecommunication networks to proactively identify performance issues ensuring highest availability of critical networks
Supports infrastructure that is relied upon on a 7x24 basis
Provides engineering and technical assistance and support to field personnel at radio sites, distribution utilities and substations throughout the State of Vermont; travel required
Collaborate with and support all members of the Telecommunications Group
Provides a high level of customer service to internal and external customers
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years related technical experience required
Proficiency planning, designing, implementing and managing highly available enterprise network technology at VELCO
Demonstrated experience with network security, firewalls, related protocol analysis and SNMP
Possessing an understanding of telecommunication transport technologies
Having an understanding of analog and digital voice communications protocols
Working knowledge of Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba and Checkpoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated individual willing to work in a fast-paced, innovative and rewarding environment
Preferred
Preference will be given to candidates with Ciena's products and technologies
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Generous paid time off
Incentive compensation (bonus) potential
Company
VELCO - Vermont Electric Power Company
VELCO is Vermont’s statewide electric transmission provider whose sights are set on creating a sustainable Vermont through our people, assets, relationships and operating model.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.01MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Electricity
2024-07-09Grant· $1.01M
Leadership Team
Thomas Dunn
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kerrick Johnson
Chief Innovation and Communications Officer
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