Associate Network Engineer - Atlanta

Your impact
Join an innovative team that is responsible for transforming the customer experience by creating and bringing to market new products and services based upon globalized connectivity without boundaries. We reach beyond the traditional satellite industry and the broader communications landscape. As part of the Intelsat vision, we will define new products with the performance, features, and flexibility required to open new profitable markets, drive new revenue streams and ensure the most reliable and secure communications globally. To accomplish our goal, we are looking for bold thinkers who will continue our legacy of innovation for decades to come.
What you will do
In this position you will be part of Core Infrastructure Engineering team, responsible for the support, installation, and configuration of the Core Infrastructure Services for Intelsat's Service provider network in alignment to the business drivers for revenue generating products and services. This group will engineer, implement, and monitor security measures for the protection of IntelsatOne Core Network infrastructure. The team will also establish and maintain the framework and policies of the IntelsatOne Core Infrastructure. This team will closely align with other groups in the organization including Planning, Deployment, IT, Innovation, CSE and Product Marketing groups. In cooperation with IT, NRE and NSE team, this position will also assist in development of service templates by providing configuration templates.
Your required experience/skills

• Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, switches, routing protocols etc.
• Maximize network availability and performance by monitoring, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
• Performing maintenance of the network infrastructure which involves testing, upgrades and deployment of Fiber, IP and associated infrastructure elements in various POPs and Teleports.
• Implement policies and procedures required to sustain internal engineering needs and projects.
• Providing operational support for Intelsat Managed Services network to include IP/MPLS core/backbone and fiber network infrastructure and associated technologies.
• Participating in regular one-week long on-call rotation to support the core network.
• Working with different Engineering groups to help deployment of new products along with how to integrate them into the existing managed services product suite.

Your success in this role will look like:

• Supporting large scale ground infrastructure programs of interdisciplinary teams.
• Supporting LAB evaluation of new technologies and their deployment in production
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Managing the documentation for IntelsatOne Service provider including topologies, Architecture design etc.

It would be nice if you had:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline with at least six months experience in a service provider environment (or an equivalent amount of education and work experience).
• Entry level network certifications like Network + or CompTIA
• Knowledge of network security and networking technologies, systems, and network monitoring tools as part of academic education.

How we support you:

• Hybrid work environment offering up to two days per week work from home (for eligible positions)
• Development opportunities supporting professional growth championed by our dedicated Learning & Development team. 20-25% of our positions are hired internally!
• Ways to get involved: satellite launch parties, company connect events, charitable activities, team social events, recognition programs, and employee resource groups.
• Wide range of benefits and perks to help you stay healthy, happy, and productive. These include paid leave programs, medical, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits, employee wellness offerings, and more!

These benefits are designed to support your overall well-being and help you succeed in your role.
Our D&I Commitment
We're committed to fostering a culture and environment of diversity, inclusion and respect - a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day. We're a technology leader committed to advancing diverse, inclusive teams - where belonging is rooted in our culture. Intelsat has an established Diversity & Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups. Intelsat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
While it is important to note that meeting the minimum qualifications is a fundamental requirement for consideration, if you are enthusiastic about this role and are unsure how well your experience aligns with these requirements, we encourage you to apply. Our recruitment team will assess your application and determine if your skills and qualifications meet the essential criteria for this role or whether there might be another role within our organization that is a better match.
Other Job Info:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Desired Certifications: Cisco/Juniper Networking certifications.
• Ability to analyze situations and utilize problem solving abilities under pressure.
• Strong ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Visio.
• Python or similar coding language expertise

About Us As the foundational architects of satellite technology, Intelsat applies our expertise to develop breakthrough solutions that advance and secure boundless applications for our customers and partners.
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