Network Engineer IV

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think-and feel-differently about investing. Together, we're changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping investors achieve their goals has been our main reason for existence. At Client, we're built differently. Our client is investor-owned, meaning that we're owned by our funds, which are owned by our fund shareholder clients. Therefore, your success adds to ours, so you're surrounded by people who care about the same things. With no other parties to answer to, we make decisions-including keeping investing costs as low as possible-with your needs in mind. Because of our unique structure, your goals align with our goals.

Position: Network Engineer IV

Location: Seattle, WA 98109

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Typical Day in the Role:

Primary responsibilities

• Design, build and rollout our global DWDM networks;
• Drive scaling designs to meet the demand of our customers;
• Create processes that help operate and build our optical network;
• Work closely with other Networking teams;
• Evaluate new products and drive commercial tender process;
• Ensure that the optical network adheres to the defined network standards;
• Review and implement changes on the optical systems;
• Drive operational excellence projects to drive improvements in our DWDM network quality and reliability;
• Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions day to day on our network

Candidate Requirements:

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technology related field or equivalent experience to a Bachelor's degree;
• Minimum of 7+ years industry experience;
• Experience with optical planning, modelling tools and rollout of large DWDM networks;
• Expertise IP networking fundamentals and IP protocols;
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with major DWDM platforms (Ciena, Infinera and Cisco);
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with major router platforms (Cisco and Juniper) including compatible supervisory and line cards for these platforms;
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF;
• Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills;
• Candidates should also have had significant past experience with, and expertise in many of the following protocols & technologies: DWDM, T1/DS1, DS3, SONET (OC3, OC48), 802.2/3, 802.1d VLANs/STP, IPv4 & IPv6, TCP (internals & flow control), BGP, OSPF, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, IGMP, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC & VPNs, netflow, DNS, HTTP;

Leadership Principles

• Deliver results
• Ownership
• Earn trust

Top 3 must-have hard skills

• DWDM Platforms
• Router Platforms - Cisco / Juniper
• Optical Network experience

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.