Senior Network Engineer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• design, operation and theory of wide-area and metropolitan-area networking and communication large-scale broadband systems.
• design, operation and theory of local-area networks and end-user network connectivity.
• networking topologies, networking hardware and software, connectivity infrastructure, switching/routing, WiFi and emerging wireless technologies, communications protocols, virtual private networking, remote access, network addressing, network management, clustering and monitoring.
• IEEE 802.11 standards utilized in conventional networked architectures.
• technology operations inclusive of the management, maintenance, and administration of telecommunications and networking systems and services.
• IP-based networking and associated protocols including TCP, UDP, BGP, IGRP, OSPF, RIP, RSVP, MPLS, DiffServ and SPB.
• LAN protocols including Ethernet, VRRP, Spanning Tree, VLAN, IPSEC, and Multilink Trunking.
• converged voice/video/data communications networks and related technologies inclusive of VoIP, SIP, and associated voice-over-data protocols and standards.
• provisioned carrier-based telecommunications and networking services including leased packet-switched and point-to-point data service.
• basic operations, operational components, and functions of enterprise network management and monitoring platforms.

Demonstrated ability to:

• concurrently manage several large-scale and/or complex projects and activities.
• work in self-directed and team environments.
• utilize problem tracking/resolution utilities.
• provide tier-2/tier-3 technical and customer support.
• work with commercial networking service providers.
• administer equipment and asset management.
• manage and coordinate technical support teams, internally or externally.
• respond to emergency situations and to effect problem resolution processes
• analyze and resolve complex problems.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to:

• concurrently manage several large-scale and/or complex projects and activities.
• work in self-directed and team environments.
• utilize problem tracking/resolution utilities.
• provide tier-2/tier-3 technical and customer support.
• work with commercial networking service providers.
• administer equipment and asset management.
• manage and coordinate technical support teams, internally or externally.
• respond to emergency situations and to effect problem resolution processes.
• analyze and resolve complex problems.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional, broad-based technology experience which must have included engineering, oversight and/or management of telecommunications and networking services.
  OR
• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Eight years of full-time, paid, professional, broad-based technology experience which must have included engineering, oversight and/or management of telecommunications and networking services.
• Possession of an industry-recognized intermediate or advanced network engineering certification.
  OR
• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Eight years of full-time, paid, professional, broad-based technology experience which must have included engineering, oversight and/or management of telecommunications and networking services.
  OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.
  Certificates/Licenses
• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment.

Additional Requirements

• Must have access to a mode of transportation for performing work-related duties at various locations within Philadelphia.
• Candidate must have the ability to push, pull and lift equipment and materials weighing up to 60 lbs.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination
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