Voice Network Engineer

Job Category:Network Engineer Sr Professional Primary Location:USA-TX: TEXAS-AUSTINSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 02/25/2008Description: Essential Job Functions Maintainsvoice 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 voice 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 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, optical equipment, private branch exchanges (PBX), voice mail, and call management system, etc. for maintenance. Designs, implements and maintains various 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 voice network configurations and configuration changes of various voice equipment such as routers, switches, intelligent hubs, 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 experienceBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related fieldpreferredFour or more years of experience in data or voice networksExperience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issuesExperience working with network systems and networking principles, data or voiceExperience working with network software and hardware, data or voiceExperience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., mainframe, two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server)Other Qualifications :Experience working with Nortel PBX (private branch exchanges)Good analytical and problem solving skillsSkilled in time, priority and task managementInterpersonal skills to interact with customers and team membersCommunication skills to interact with team members and support personnelLeadership skills to assist less experienced personnelAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to manage competing priorities in a complex environmentAbility to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with technical problemsWORK CAN BE DONE REMOTELY Remote Work Location Authorized:Yes, With Restriction Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None Create Success