Manager Network Engineering Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

Description •Can sit in Little Rock or Jonesboro, Arkansas• The Network Engineering Manager leads a team of network engineers responsible for designing the voice, transport, IP and access networks for the Telecommunications client. This role is also responsible for managing IP transit and peering connections. In addition, this position is responsible for capital program management within the Network Engineering and Infrastructure group. This position involves expert level knowledge and support related to budgeting, equipment specifications, procurement, configurations, and installation assurance in preparation for Network Operations Center to assume management of it. Skills Network infrastructure, Network engineering, ISP, TElecom, Nokia, MPLS, VOIP, DNA, Cisco Route Switch Top Skills Details Network infrastructure,Network engineering,ISP,TElecom,Nokia,MPLS,VOIP,DNA,Cisco Route Switch Additional Skills & Qualifications Oversees and manages design of the IP network infrastructure; This includes the Nokia, Cisco, interconnection, IP Transit, Peering and most other aspects of the IP network; Oversees and manages the technology standardization, planning and design of the transport network; This includes such things as DWDM lines systems, ROADMs and SONET; Oversees and manages design of the xDSL and PON networks; Preference given to experience with Calix and Nokia; Manages physical network capacity to ensure that the network is planned and grown in a manner that cost effectively scales with customer demand and capacity growth; Develops detailed strategy and plans for migration and ultimate elimination of the existing SONET systems in the network; Focuses on network optimizations to drive down Type II costs; Prepares project budgets and manage capital and operating expenses on engineering projects; Manages, reports and forecasts the capital plan within the Network Planning and Deployment group; Supports pre-sales engineering and designs requests for enterprise and wholesale customers as required; Works closely with the GIS and Records team to ensure all inside plant network records are updated and accurate; Generates quote requests, purchase requests and RFPs; Attends various meetings with management, departments and vendors to ensure company objectives are met; Participates in inter-departmental planning meetings to coordinate and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects; Work closely with Network Operations personnel to hand-off newly deployed equipment for ongoing surveillance and management; supports NOC escalations; Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related events, and other client locations as required; Performs other duties as assigned by the CTO. Experience Level Expert Level