Senior Network Engineer Position Available In Pulaski, Arkansas

Description Defining, ordering and overseeing installation and integration of equipment in the network; This includes but is not limited to switches, routers, servers, power systems, optical network equipment, patch panels and cables; Design, provision and test wholesale and complete business circuits; Support pre-sales engineering and designs requests for enterprise and wholesale customers; Manages Critical Infrastructure and Network Capacity; Plan and prepare detailed equipment installation specifications and drawings; Ensure all site records are updated and accurate; Streamline and standardize on implementation methods and procedures that allow for scale; Generate quote requests, purchase requests and RFPs; Prepare project budgets and manage capital and operating expenses on engineering projects; Provide regular reporting and forecasting related to project budgets; 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 Ritter Communications locations as required; Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Network Planning & Deployment. Skills Network engineering, Firewall, Router, Wan, Nokia, Troubleshooting, VOIP, Ccna, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Lan, Routing Top Skills Details Network engineering,Firewall,Router,Wan,Nokia,Troubleshooting,VOIP Additional Skills & Qualifications Expert knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices and principals; Experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches, DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VOIP, DWDM Experience in Ciena, Metaswitch and Nokia platforms a plus; Experience with various equipment asset and circuit inventory systems; Skill in operating various office equipment such as personal computer, various software programs including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Visio), and telephone systems; Skill in problem identification, resolution and oral and written communication; Skill in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers and configuration manuals; Project Management skills highly desired; Ability to communicate with customers, employees, and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner; Ambitious and goal oriented, with initiative to work until job is complete Ability to pay close attention to detail; Ability to work independently and make sound decisions using information at hand; Ability to work in a team environment; Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record