Network Engineer

Duration : 12 Months Months

Network Engineer

Evaluate and recommend network architecture solutions based on performance, stability, availability, cost-efficiency, and development requirements needed to support new applications and the users in 9-1-1 call taking and dispatch environment.

Work with vendor(s) and project manager(s) to develop, review, and update network architecture standards related to the overall system architecture.

Collaborate with and advise colleagues on policies and procedures, and best practices for network infrastructure.

Develop and coordinate system lifecycle management with IT Services including developing or reviewing asset configuration and security for network system.

Manage the implementation and execution of the requirements management process, including elicitation and verification.

Mandatory Skills / Experience

At least 12 years of hands-on experience at senior level as an audio / telephony systems SME.

Extensive experience in the following technology areas : Public Safety systems, Quality Assurance, Systems Design, Development, Integration and Testing

Minimum 12 years of experience in a particular technical and / or business application, product, platform, methodology.

Network Design and Architecture :

Topology Design : Ability to design network topologies based on organizational requirements.

Scalability Planning : Designing networks that can scale with organizational growth.

Routing and Switching :

Routing Protocols : Proficiency in protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.

Switching Protocols : Knowledge of VLANs, STP, and other switching technologies.

TCP / IP Protocols :

Understanding of TCP / IP : In-depth knowledge of the TCP / IP protocol suite.

Subnetting and IP Addressing : Ability to design and implement IP addressing

Network Troubleshooting :

Diagnostic Tools : Utilizing tools like ping, traceroute, and network analyzers.

Problem Resolution : Efficiently identifying and resolving network issues.

Network Protocols and Standards :

Ethernet, VLANs, and STP : Deep understanding of Ethernet technologies.

IPv6 Implementation : Knowledge of IPv6 and its implementation.

Documentation and Reporting :

Network Documentation : Maintaining comprehensive network documentation.

Report Generation : Creating reports on network performance and incidents.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

Client Communication : Communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Team Collaboration : Working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Learning Agility : Willingness and ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies.