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Job Summary
The Senior Solutions Engineer will be responsible for pre-sales technical support for sales force and for selected customers, respectively. This will include but not limited to keeping in close contact with strategic customers, Product Line Management, and Business Development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with Sales Solution Engineering team to install, demonstrate, and/or support ADTRAN equipment for customer lab trials, field trials, first office applications, and customer demonstrations
- Assist customers and/or lab personnel in troubleshooting any issues found during product or release evaluations and work with Engineering to replicate and resolve such issues
- Attend internal product and technology training to establish working knowledge of ADTRAN equipment and supporting technologies
- Phone and on-site support for customer field trials, lab trials, and other situations where there has been an established personal contact with the customer
- Testing of equipment configurations in support of proposals or specific customer applications
- Address application related questions or concerns as it relates to ADTRAN products
- Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Math or Science (Engineering preferred)
- 5+ years of experience working with network providers, data center, or telecom/router equipment suppliers
- In-depth knowledge of Ethernet technology, switches and routers as well as knowledge of both SONET/WDM-based networks and data-centric networks/LANs (IP, Fibre Channel) beneficial
- The applicant should have a core knowledge of IP routing and Layer 2/3 Ethernet networks
- Demonstrates proficiency in Windows OS, Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Word
- Some travel may be required in this position
Preferred Qualifications (Optional)
- Basic knowledge of Optical and IP/Ethernet networks and access products preferred
- Experience with GPON, XGS-PON, ADSL2, VDSL2, and SHDSL access technologies, products, and knowledge of TL1 command language is preferred
- Standards familiarity with TR-101, TR-169 and G.984 1 – 4 preferred
- Knowledge of provisioning and orchestration systems (incl. protocols such as NetConf, REST and experience in JSON)
- Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
Top Skills
What We Do
ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) is defining the future network with innovative next-generation solutions that enable telecommunication service providers to deliver voice, data and video services to homes and businesses. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere.
ADTRAN was founded in 1985 in Huntsville, AL. The corporate headquarters remains in Huntsville with additional R&D centers in Germany and India and sales offices located throughout the world. Innovation has been at the heart of the company since its inception and is recognized through our large portfolio of patents that is more than 700 strong.
Our employees, more than 2,000 strong, come to work each day searching for ways to bring the world together through improved communication. We seek the best and brightest minds that bring integrity, a spirit of entrepreneurism, creative problem solving, and a passion for their work.
