Network Planning Engineering

Akkodis is proud to partner with a company that develops advanced defense technologies and commercial solutions in pilot training, aviation security, night vision and EO/IR, weapons, maritime systems and space operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare who is looking for a Network Planning Engineer. This position is fully onsite and open to candidates that are local or within a commutable distance to the Melbourne, FL area.

Pay/Salary: $50 per hour to $55 per hour

Network Planning Engineer responsibilities include

• Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers
• Support on-call rotation and planned off hours maintenance events as needed
• Troubleshoot and resolve backbone and customer routing issues
• Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives
• Participate in inter program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges
• Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams
• Maintain operational excellence of network system and components to exceed customer expectations
• Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management
• Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization
• Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration
• Travel as required to meet for requirement meetings and system integration planning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or equivalent of a 4-year accredited degree in a technical discipline.
• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks experience
• MEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experience
• CCNA Certification or equivalent work experience a plus
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance
• Experience with Telcom
• Experience with WAN

What will put you a head:

• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office software applications
• Experience designing and implementing network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and SDN technologies
• Experience with Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Cisco devices
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement and support Ethernet and TDM network infrastructures
• Knowledge of IP technologies such as Pseudo Wire and Ethernet switching
• Knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and processes
• Knowledge of WAN/LAN, TDM and Voice switching systems; TCP/IP, Frame Relay, ATM and specific routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP and RIP; VoIP, DWDM, CTI and VPN technologies
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD
• Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv

If you are interested in this Network Planning Engineerjob in Melbourne, FL, then please click APPLY NOW. For any questions regarding this position, please contact Stephen Pemberton at stephen.pemberton@

We are open to working with professionals eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

*** Cannot work C2C ***

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pays upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay Details: $50.00 to $55.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to ;br>
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.