TEKsystems is seeking a Remote Network Engineer for our Alaska based client.

• This position will sit 100% remote working typical Alaska business hours 7-4 / 8-5 AKT Monday - Friday

• This role is equivalent to M id Level Network Engineering position. It envolve engineering, planning, design, equipment evaluation, project management, installation specifications, and test & acceptance for existing and advanced networks to ensure cost effective enhancements and upgrades to meet network requirements.

Skills:

• Network engineering, juniper, Nokia, BGP

Top Skills Details:

• Network engineering, Juniper, Nokia

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• As a relatively small group, the Network Engineer will not be silo'd into routine work. Rather, they will need to be able to actively participate in all areas of network engineering.

Experience Level: Expert Level Responsibility:

• Main responsibility will be writing technical workorders with clear goal, vision and detailed step-by-step instruction to complete complex work

• Confuguration, implementation and managing Layer2 and Layer3 VPN network solutions

• Monitoring and maintaining new and existing BGP peering for internet traffic

• Designing and implementing new DIA/IP-Transit services

• Basic understanding for FTTX to deploy and support dual stack subscriber management

• Implement and support QoS based converged data/voice network

• Support Solarwinds and various industry leading NMS for 24X7 NOC monitoring and integrity of core network/services

• Strong team player attitude to communicate/collaborate/support multiple teams

• Willing to work on-call troubleshooting with other team members and network techs

• Able to evaluate, analyze and validate new technologies with carriers/vendors

• Create and maintain complete technical documentation

• Help drive and support automation for complex processes/workflows

• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability

• Should be able to multitask with multi-project assignments

The engineer shall work in close collaboration with Inside Plant Engineering group, Network Planning, Outside Plant Engineering, and Operations.

SPECIFIC TASK DESCRIPTION

1. Engineer and implement network enhancements in a cost-effective manner using sound professional business approaches. Perform cost/benefit trade-offs.

2. Provide engineering and technical expertise and support for both internal and external customers.

3. Plan, develop, design, and manage network projects in conjunction with capital plan and customer demand.

4. Evaluate network security issues when designing a network and in conjunction with the Information Security Office recommend and implement changes to minimize network security concerns.

5. Evaluate and recommend new, advanced technologies (both software and hardware platforms) that will be most cost-effective in meeting network service requirements.

6. Maintain inside plant records and drawings for facilities.

7. Initiate a positive interface with all departments to facilitate the timely completion of work assignments.

8. Plan overall equipment layouts in central offices and remote facilities. Coordinate growth and maintenance concerns with Buildings Engineering, OSP Engineering, and CO Maintenance.

9. Projects are engineered according to acceptable industry standards.

10. Evaluate demand forecasts, sales and market forecasts, mandates, and technology evolution, and be able to apply these requirements to successful network design.

11. Maintain professional contact with suppliers, vendors, trade organizations and other peer groups to stay current in technology changes and trends affecting the Telecom field.

12. Effectively research and present technical material verbally and in written form to both technical and non-technical audiences.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active JNCIA - IP certification preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience in network planning, design and implementation

• Knowledge of routing, switching and firewall systems

• Experience of OSPF, ISIS, BGP and MPLS

• Technical understanding of Juniper/Nokia hardware and configurations

• Familiarity of WDM Transport systems

Preferred Additional Qualifications (knowledge of/familiarity):

• MEF standard-based service for Layer2 and Layer3 Circuits

• QoS and Firewall Policy for scalable deployment

• Access transport and service technology (FTTH, VoIP, Pseudowire T1 and DSL)

• Segment routing and traffic engineering

• Application servers (DHCP, DNS, radius, and LDAP) to support various services

• AC/DC power systems

  About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.