System Performance Engineer - Charleston/Huntington, WV or Athens, OH

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Job Description System Performance Engineer - Charleston/Huntington, WV or Athens, OH p { font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 12px; } Responsibilities The Engineer - System Performance is responsible for improving hourly system performance and optimizing the regional cellular system; reducing Lost Calls and Ineffective attempts; analyzing baseline results and implementing solutions for improving those results. Other responsibilities include: troubleshooting and resolving system problems that include, but are not limited to, handoff failures, frequency related issues, inter-modulation, poor originations, radio and network blocking, high CDMA FER, poor EC/IO, low data rate and data capacity; troubleshooting and resolving customer service issues in a timely fashion; developing translations for new cell sites, cell site modifications, cell site re-homes, carrier additions, cell site upgrades or modifications as well as for new switching equipment; verifying and optimizing new network equipment to meet or exceed original network configurations; and providing test services in support. Proactively conducts long term planning to ensure long lead performance solutions are tracked and included in network upgrades/redesigns, and ensuring network performance maintains consistency with changing requirements and needs of the business. Supports RF design in the development and approval of new cell site search area locations as required for traffic needs, baseline needs, and other performance issues, and leads projects by coordinating teams; developing schedules; identifying action items; and completing deliverables on time and within budget. p { font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 12px; } Qualifications Bachelors degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent work experience required Master's degree a plus - A minimum of 3 years of experience in the cellular or telecommunications industry desired - Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following platforms and/or technologies: - System Performance including: RF System Optimization techniques for voice and data for Nortel, Motorola, and/or Lucent infrastructure - System Design including: AMPS, CDMA, EVDO, 3G. Voice cells infrastructure including: Lucent, Motorola, Nortel. OMP - Voice switch infrastructure including: Lucent 5E and ECP, Motorola MGX, and Nortel MTX. Operating systems and applications including: UNIX, Windows, MS Office - Wireless data service including: EVDO, CDMA, CSD, STP. Test equipment including: DataPro, pilot scanners, baseline equipment, spectrum analyzers. Ability to demonstrate proficiency in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access - Ability to demonstrate good analytic, interpersonal, and communication skills - Ability to demonstrate good troubleshooting skills - Ability to demonstrate performance stability by performing the job functions with general guidance, and understanding the job and department's expectations and goals - Ability to demonstrate decision making skills by making appropriate use of available information and data; making sound decisions with some support from Manager; and being responsible for specific projects or definable portions of larger projects or processes - Ability to demonstrate leadership skills by being committed to excellence; demonstrating company values and policies; initiating action; accepting responsibility for results; and making quality decisions - Ability to demonstrate flexibility by attempting alternate solutions to resolve issues, and adjusting to a dynamic, changing business environment - Ability to demonstrate organizational and planning skills by developing and completing concise project plans, and completing projects in a methodical fashion - Ability to demonstrate good communication skills by communicating, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner; listening attentively; applying appropriate grammar; and integrating large volumes of information from multiple sources - Ability to work flexible hours and support night or weekend work as needed - Overnight travel may be required - Drivers license required. Position located in Charleston, WV or Huntington, WV or Athens, OH. We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. It takes dedicated, hard-working people like you to provide the nation's best, most reliable wireless network. That's why we offer some of the best benefits around. And the best part is, the day you start is the day your medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, training and tuition reimbursement benefits start.We also know how important work/life issues are in today's marketplace. And we reward you with competitive time off and employee assistance programs so you can manage work with the rest of your life. We are an equal opportunity employer. m/f/d/v Career Video http://www.view-career-video.com/videos/vzw/ Careers Site http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/aboutUs/careers/index.jsp Privacy Statement