Network Planning Engineering Senior Associate

Job Title: Senior Associate, Network Planning Engineering (Melbourne, FL)

Job Code: 47720

Job Location: Melbourne, FL (Onsite)

Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated individual ready for an exciting opportunity to join the FTI team as a Service Activation Engineer supporting the FAA/FTI program. As a Service Activation Engineer, the candidate will support supervision of FTI equipment and service order installation, configuration, and activation. The candidate will collaborate with internal and external teams and work independently implementing scheduled network maintenance events and other tasks including managing special projects supporting program requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Execute and document formal acceptance testing of FTI products and services per program requirements
• Knowledge of FTI Telecommunications equipment installation, configuration and testing standards including, IP network architecture
• Possess an intermediate (CCNA certification, or equivalent experience) level of experience troubleshooting IP network configurations.
• Domain knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, LDP, PIM, MSDP, and layer 2 Ethernet.
• Strong customer interface skills supporting coordination of both Telco providers and Harris field technician site access as required
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate communication circuits per IEEE, ITU, TIA, ISO and FTI specifications
• Collaborate closely with FTI Engineering team members to resolve implementation and acceptance issues as needed
• Responsible for executing coordinated Maintenance Request (MR) activity to support, Engineering changes per customer and program requirements.
• Responsible for executing service disconnects throughout the establish Network / CPE per customer and program request via establish program disconnect process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Network Engineering) and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience
• MEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experience
• CCNA Certification or equivalent work experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• WAN Telecommunications networks experience 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Highly motivated and capable of developing and following detailed instructions and action plans
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Strong skill set with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD.
• Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv.
• Project management skills capable of adhering to deadlines and completion of tasks per project schedule
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings and technical procedures
• Support flexible work schedules if required including possible rotations to 2nd or 3rd shift