Description
Summit Broadband Inc. is a cutting edge, fiber-based broadband provider delivering best in class residential, commercial, and hospitality technology solutions. This growing, dynamic high-tech company headquartered in sunny Central Florida, is seeking a Network Support Engineer to join our team and grow with us. The new Summit Broadband is poised for an incredible future fueled by team members dedicated to being the best.
Job Title: Network Support Engineer
Reports to: Supervisor, Network Services
Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Location: Central Florida or Southwest Florida
Position Summary:
Provisioning and maintenance of Summit broadband services and infrastructure. This function provides Tier 3 troubleshooting support to address customer and network issues. Performs inspection routines to ensure that data systems are within approved tolerances. Maintain current inventory of system resources (ports, blades, chassis, etc.).
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs provisioning and maintenance/ repair; including, but not limited to the following equipment:
- - Juniper MX 240, 480 AND 960 routers
- - Juniper EX 4200 switches
- - Juniper SRX series firewalls
- - Accedian Metro Nodes and NIDS
- - Ciena NIDs – 3900 series
- - Ciena Metro Ethernet -5170 series
- - Nokia IXR
- Reviews service orders and trouble tickets closed by the department for accuracy and then perform root cause analysis. Ensures that all data circuits are being monitored in Summit surveillance systems
- Performs quality control assessment of provisioning and maintenance upgrades to ensure they meet company standards. Equipment includes but is not limited to: Juniper equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), Accedian Metro Nodes and NIDS, Ciena Nodes and NIDs
- Communicates with other departments to ensure troubles and service orders are worked in a timely manner
- Ensures that the Network Operations Center has monitoring and access capabilities for all equipment; verifies alarming at regular intervals
- Performs RFC2544 testing
- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on service failures as necessary
- Upgrade of Network Elements as necessary
- Performs configuration backups of network equipment as necessary
- Creates MOPs (method of procedures) and submits/implements RFCs (Request for Changes) as part of the Change Management system
- Performs network maintenance, intrusive testing and repairs at times which cause the least inconvenience to customers, usually in scheduled maintenance window
- Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of department
- This position will be required to participate in an on-call rotation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering or Equivalent experience
- 8+ years of provisioning telecommunications systems or related industry experience
- Expert knowledge of provisioning and troubleshooting of IP routing and switching equipment – preferably Cisco and Juniper platforms
- Expert knowledge and experience in layer 3 routing protocols : RIPv2, OSPF or IS-IS, MPLS and BGP
- SME Metro-Ethernet devices and circuitry
- SME VLAN operations
- SME TCP/IP, PPPoE and cable modems
- SME VoIP / Genband
- SME Knowledge of telecom standards
- Proficient in all MS Office programs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects as well as lead small, directed projects
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and provide leadership for other team members
- Must be able to work various hours as required
- Must be able to pass criminal, MVR, and drug testing
Additional Qualifications Desired:
- Juniper/Cisco certifications (CCNA or JNCIA) or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of DOCSIS 2.0/3.0 and Packet Cable standards
- Knowledge of MetroEthernet Standards
- Knowledge of telecom standards TDM, WDM, DWDM, SONET
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Summit Broadband Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Summit Broadband participates in the E-Verify program.
Summit Broadband is a tobacco and drug free workplace.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering or equivalent experience
- 8+ years provisioning telecommunications systems or related industry experience
- Expert knowledge of provisioning and troubleshooting of IP routing and switching equipment (preferably Cisco and Juniper)
- Expert knowledge and experience in layer 3 routing protocols: RIPv2, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS and BGP
- Subject matter expertise in Metro-Ethernet devices and circuitry
- Subject matter expertise in VLAN operations
- Subject matter expertise in TCP/IP, PPPoE and cable modem technologies
- Subject matter expertise in VoIP / Genband
- Knowledge of telecom standards (TDM, WDM, DWDM, SONET) and general telecom standards
- Proficient in MS Office programs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and lead small directed projects
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and provide leadership for other team members
- Ability to work various hours as required and participate in on-call rotation
- Must be able to pass criminal, MVR, and drug testing
- Juniper/Cisco certifications (CCNA or JNCIA) or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of DOCSIS 2.0/3.0 and Packet Cable standards
- Knowledge of MetroEthernet standards
- Knowledge of telecom standards TDM, WDM, DWDM, SONET
What We Do
Summit Broadband provides broadband communication services such as cable, Internet and digital telephone services in Central Florida.
