Principal Network Engineer
Company: Communication Technology Services, LLC
Location: Southborough
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
**100% remote role, candidates can reside anywhere in the
contiguous United States***
Communication Technology Services (CTS) is building a next-gen (4G
& 5G) managed service business to provide enterprise customers with
a turnkey Private Wireless Network (PWN) for mission critical
business applications and wireless connectivity needs.
We are driven by the desire to solve complex customer problems, the
excitement of deploying new technologies, and our dedication to
provide complex wireless network solutions to customers that enable
CTS to fulfill our customer promise of "your network, your data,
your rules."
The Principal Network Engineer's role is to design and build new
network architectures required to support Local Area Network (LAN),
WiFi, Cellular, and Private Wireless Network (PWN). This is
achieved by planning, designing, and developing LANs and Wireless
Networks across the organization and as requested by our customer
base. In addition, the Principal Network Engineer will participate
with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and
optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication
links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network
hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion,
and provide end user training.
If you are ready to apply your skills in engineering carrier-grade
cellular networks, this role is for you!
Principal Network Engineer
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
- Collaborate with department heads as well as customers to
assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network
configuration, network mapping, processes, and service
records.
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, and
associated training plans for network administration, usage, and
disaster recovery. Acquisition & Deployment
- Design, deploy, maintain LANs, WiFi, Cellular, and PWNs,
including servers, routers, hubs, switches, firewalls and other
hardware.
- Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and
standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking
industry.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software
upgrades.
- Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and
contractors to secure network products and services. Operational
Management
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable
operation for fulfilling internal and external customer objectives
and processes.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as
needed.
- Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of end user hardware, software, and peripheral
devices.
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network
performance statistics and reports.
- Perform server and security audits, and system backups and
recovery as needed.
- Support the training and operational needs of the national team
and the Network Operations Center in their efforts to increase our
LAN, WiFi, Cellular, Private Wireless Network MMRD program.
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience and success with LAN, WiFi and Private
Wireless Network design and implementation.
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network
security principles, and general network management best
practices.
- Mobile Core, RAN, Wi-Fi 6, LTE, 5G, private networks, CBRS,
RAN, EPC, Virtualization, software defined networks, ORAN, NFV,
MEC, OSS/BSS, MANO Experiences are Preferred
- Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
- Good understanding of the organization's goals and
objectives.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to
detail.
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure
environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment.
- Flexible for up to 30% travel to customer sites Formal
Education & Certification
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering degree (higher
preferred) and a minimum of 15 years related experience.
Keywords: Communication Technology Services, LLC, Brookline , Principal Network Engineer, Engineering , Southborough, Massachusetts
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