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VELCO - Vermont Electric Power Company · 2 days ago

Telecom Network Engineer

Rutland, VT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $126K/yr

5+ years exp

VELCO is the nation’s first statewide transmission-only company, managing the safe and reliable transmission of electric power throughout Vermont. The Telecom Network Engineer will support and maintain essential infrastructure, design and manage enterprise networks, and provide technical assistance to field personnel.

Electrical DistributionEnergy

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

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

Network designEnterprise network managementTelecommunication engineeringCiena productsNetwork securitySNMP monitoringCiscoJuniperArubaCheckpointCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

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.

Founded in 1956

Rutland, Vermont, USA

51-200 employees