Optical Network Engineer IV

Do you have what it takes to plan, forecast, implement, and identify resource requirements for highly complex network systems? As a Network Engineer IV at Spectrum, you will be responsible for designing and developing corporate network standards, enhancements, and network architecture critical to our business of keeping millions connected.

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Design, deploy, manage, and ensure stability of the local/wide area network infrastructure technologies to provide high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability to effectively and efficiently support mission critical business systems 
  
• Demonstrate a high level of competence in LAN/WAN technologies, routing and switching platforms, troubleshooting critical issues, and coordination of implementation  
  
• Represent the engineering department working closely with architects and engineers in designing, modeling, and implementing new technologies 
  
• Become a trusted partner of our engineering team through the delivery of excellent customer service and knowledge that will allow our business to grow 
  
• Troubleshoot and resolves major network and system issues 
  
• Document project requirements including scope, costs, schedule, testing and terms of delivery to ensure project is completed with highest level of quality on time and within budget 
  
• Lead staff efforts—mentor and train other engineering personnel in key elements of networking systems and provide technical presentations to instruct co-workers and other production services support individuals 
  
• Research and identify technology opportunities and their application to the business 
  
• Test and validate all new hardware and connections for proper configuration and performance  

Working Conditions   

• May work in Network Lab environment  
  
• Occasional travel as required  

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum 

Required Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience 

Experience 

• 6+ years of work experience 

Skills 

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language 
• Data networking knowledge (OSI Model, TCP/IP, Optical Transport) 
• Extensive knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and
• Transport technologies and protocols 
• Extensive knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology 
• Extensive knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model, using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations, basic network devices and basic network appliances, and network designing software, such as Visio 
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced team environment, and learn new technology quickly 
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications, Microsoft Office, telephone, copier, fax, and calculator 

Preferred Qualifications 

Education 

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 
• Juniper Network Certified Specialist (JNCIS or JNCIP) 
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, OCP, NONC, OTT, ONP, CONA/CONE, etc)  

Skills 

• Knowledge of Spectrum’s products and services