Senior Network Engineer

Where

Pearl River, MS

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate develops and oversees the adherence to maintenance and performance standards of data, voice or video network hardware and systems. Troubleshoots highly complex data, voice or video network and hardware problems; researches and analyzes significant, complex network problems that require evaluation of intangibles, such as downstream effects on client satisfaction; assesses and evaluates current and future systems. Provides expert technical support and guidance on highly complex design issues to customers and less experienced personnel. Investigates and resolves matters of significance. Researches and analyzes data or voice networking technologies to remain pro-active and current in the industry. Makes recommendations for future direction. Prepares complex consultation, support and guidance to organizations and clients. Develops and conducts training as needed. Performs cost analyses and vendor comparisons for large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations and measures feasibility of various approaches. Ensures adherence to model created and overall budgetary guidelines. Makes complex investment recommendations to management and customers based on results of independent assessment of current and future data, voice or video network performance, stability, and network management issues. Oversees assigned personnel for project. Assigns work and provides guidance with regard to timeliness and completion of project objectives. Addresses performance issues within prescribed guidelines.

What your background should be

This position required six or more years of experience in data, voice or video networks. Experience working with multiple technical platforms (e.g., mainframe, two tiered client server, three tiered client server) and at least two network systems (e.g., Novell, Windows NT). Experience working with network systems, networking principles, data, voice or video. Experience working with network software and hardware, data, voice or video. Experience working with proprietary software and hardware. Possess department of defense (DoD) security access or DoD security clearance. Good network performance modeling or benchmarking skills. Good interpersonal skills, communication skills to interact with team members and support personnel. Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel. Ability to anticipate problems, resolve ambiguity and take decisive action. Good ability to analyze and solve complex problems using analytical and creative problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of networks. Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with complex technical problems.

Required Schooling / Training

Bachelor degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred.

Who is the client company

This multinational corporation provides information technology (IT) services and professional services.
If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com