Network Engineer Sr Professional - (NV-NMN-04r)

Job Category:Network Engineer Sr Professional Primary Location:USA-NV: NEVADA-ELKOSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 05/05/2008Description: Essential Job Functions Responsible for Regional Wireless and Microwave Communications Infrastrucuture. Ensure communications systems are maintained and provide reliable services for the Region Primary support for logical wireless management and support in the region Responsible for ensuring communications infrastructure (transport between routers) is maintained to provide reliable services for the Region Work with Telco Carriers to ensure RAN is stable and highly available Overall responsibility for voice systems ensuring reliability and performance is managed Ensure cable plant is performing as required and work with internal and external service providers to repair and restore service as needed. Provide technical expertise to service providers in relation to configuration management of RAN environment Provide guidance on request to project managers in relations to communications infrastructure See that service providers are carrying out all aspects of contractual obligation for proactive and preventative maintenance Local SME for Fiber Optics, Copper Cabling and Wireless Systems Overall responsibility for Infrastructure Standards and Documentation ** This would be Newmont retained Overall accountability for Cisco routed network in the RegionMaintains data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates and resolves network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes, isolates and resolves errors; assesses and updates older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans. Provides technical support on data, voice or video networks for internal and/or external customers; answers technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action. Provides technical leadership for data or voice network problem escalation and resolution. Installs and maintains network facilities, including hardware, software, and system data for small to medium sized networks. Installs network applications on network servers or voice equipment; maintains, tests, researches and resolves problems. Determines appropriate standard testing routines or scripts; may test various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, hubs or optical equipment, or multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, private branch exchanges (PBX), voice mail, and call management system, etc. for maintenance. Designs, implements and maintains various networks such as LAN, WAN, and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operational status of networks. Performs data or voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice or data equipment such as routers, switches, intelligent hubs, multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, PBX, voice mail, call management systems, etc. to enhance performance. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Prepares basic proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements. Prepares basic cost analyses and vendor comparisons to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations, and measures feasibility of various approaches. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Four or more years of experience in data, voice or video networks Experience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issues Experience working with network systems and networking principles, data, voice or video Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice or video Experience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., mainframe, two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server) Other Qualifications Good analytical and problem solving skills Skilled in time, priority and task management Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members Communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel Leadership skills to assist less experienced personnel Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with technical problems Willingness to travel Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None Create Success