Regional Telecommunication Manager

Advanced Engineering & Sciences (AES) is a Division of ITT Corporation. We have a talented staff of engineers and scientists who maintain the critical skills necessary to tackle our customers' most complex tasks and problems.AES is known for our ability to develop and apply innovative solutions to problems and threats. We understand current and future markets, anticipate customer needs, and shape innovative and cost effective technology solutions.The application of our premier engineering and scientific resources has allowed us to achieve preeminence as a technological leader. We work in the following areas: Applied technology Communications systems integration Information collection, management, security, processing and control Missile defense Nuclear, biological and chemical defense Space and intelligence systems Telecommunications If you are looking for a challenging career where you can put your talents to work finding innovative solutions to complex problems, then you have found the right company! Provide the FAA with telecommunications expertise and task leadership in support of a large FAA contract. Help provide leadership, direction and resolution on telecommunications policies, processes and operational issues. Conduct network performance metrics and analysis as required. Identify underperforming or chronics telecom services. Prepare for and support service improvement and other operations focused meetings. Support post-mortem and lesson learned activies, support telecomm service and diversity reviews, validate service requests, facilitate trouble resolution. May help coordinate the activities of engineers, telecommunications specialists and administrative people in accomplishment of FAA Telecommunications support. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss tasking, schedule, and performance. Facilitates communications between the FAA program office, field operations, and vendor operations. Identifies risks and helps develop action plans to resolve open issues.Candidate must have knowledge of FAA telecommunications and FAA organization and field locations. Experience in project planning tools such as Microsoft Project highly desired. Familiarity with LAN and WAN technologies including microwave, T-1s, fiber optic networks, ATM, Internet, and X.25. This position will require the ability to work directly with the FAA customer and to coordinate with other contractors. Ability to plan and work with people is critical. Moderate travel may be required.Successful candidates must be able to favorably complete a background check with granted Interim Suitability which is required for this position. Bachelors Degree and 8+ years directly related experience. At least 6 years in Wide Area Network technical and or maintenance positions. Former FAA experience highly desired. DoD experience desired. Experience in network technologies: routing and switiching protocols, CISCO technologies, TCP/IP, IPv6, VPN, security design, firewalls, DNS, and network architecture. Knowledge and experience with continuing process improvement techniques, needs analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and technical evaluations and recommendations. RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2214686&boardid=749