Blend technical, organizational, and financial aspects into valid business solutions pulling from a level of knowledge which encompasses company, technology, and industry Identify systematic gaps with internal processes and applications to develop and implement solutions Requires limited direction and guidance and largely works independently Identifies and champions change, new technology, applications, processes, and systems to align and enhance business priorities Acts as team lead supporting prioritization of projects, project distribution and assignments, reporting on performance and production values Analyzes complex local and wide area network systems and/or customer network environment, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting operating systems and protocol suites, and configuring communication media with concentrators, bridges, and other devices. Apply best practices in engineering projects to meet financial obligations while maintaining network architecture and protection schemes Formulate comprehensive 3-5 year strategies for the design, deployment, and capacity management of the network to ensure optimal performance and scalability.