Network Engineer
Company: Ritter Communications
Location: Jonesboro
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Ritter Communications has been at the forefront of the local
communications industry for more than a century. We began providing
telephone service in Northeast Arkansas in 1906. Today, Ritter
Communications serves 92 communities and more than 45,000 customers
across Arkansas, northeast Texas, southeast Missouri, and west
Tennessee. The company has grown steadily over the years, expanding
rapidly and is now the largest privately-held regional broadband
fiber, telecom, video and cloud services provider in the Mid-South.
Ritter invests heavily in the communities it serves by deploying
proven, best-in-class infrastructure and technology, while coupling
it with a world-class customer focused experience.We are looking
for an experienced Network Engineer to join our team!General
Summary: The Network Engineer is responsible for technology
evaluation, equipment standardization, documentation, network
architecture, and service development related to the Ritter
Communications Network. The role has a general understanding of all
services offered by the company, with an emphasis in layer 2 and 3
services.Essential Job Functions: General: * Generates quote
requests, orders, and negotiates directly with vendors;* Prepares
project budgets and manages 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;* Works closely with the Operational and
planning teams network deployments;* Works closely with other
engineering teams, network and field technicians, product
development and OSS teams to design and roll out new data
infrastructure, technologies and services;* Works closely with
Product Marketing to ensure successful delivery of all technical
components of new services and service enhancements;* Works closely
with Operational and Engineering teams to develop provisioning
guides, deployment guides, and training packages to ensure new
technologies and services are supportable by the operations group;*
Configures and commissions network elements;* Runs technology and
service trials;* Travels to project sites and job areas as
required;* Perform and analyze packet captures;* Performs other
duties as assigned by Network and Service Architecture
Manager.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of modern
service provider data networks, technologies and protocols;*
Knowledge of SD-WAN architecture and ability to integrate it into
service delivery types and network topologies.* Knowledge of access
technologies; such as G-PON, XGS-PON, xDSL, G.Fast, FTTH* Knowledge
of network system design, development methods, and techniques;*
Knowledge of network management practices and procedures;*
Knowledge and the ability to design in all of the OSI layers
model;* Knowledge of IPv6 routing protocols and best practices;*
Evaluates and standardize IP technologies and architectures in
relation to the infrastructure and service needs of Ritter
Communications in a Service Provider Network;* Develops policies
and standards for protocols and technologies such as BGP, IS-IS,
OSPFv3, MPLS, Segment Routing, Multicast protocols; SIP, and MGCP;*
Must have a deep understanding of QOS within the OSI layers;* Skill
in operating various office equipment such as personal computer,
various software programs including Microsoft Office
applications(Excel, Outlook, Visio);* Skill in problem
identification and resolution;* Skill in oral and written
communication;* Skill in reading and interpreting technical
documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers and
configuration manuals;* Ability to communicate with customers,
employees, and various business contacts in a professional and
courteous manner;* Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work
assignments;* Ability to pay close attention to detail;* Ability to
work independently;* Ability to make sound decisions using
information at hand;* Ability to work in a team
environment.Education and Experience: * Bachelor's degree in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, or a related field
plus three years of telecommunications technical experience or an
equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.Ritter
Communications is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability,
protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic
protected by law.We strive to maintain a drug-free workplace.We
offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package
including health, dental, vision, cancer, accident and life
insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company
match, flexible spending accounts, free gym membership, company
discounts, tuition reimbursement, paid training, paid leave, and
much more!
Keywords: Ritter Communications, Jonesboro , Network Engineer, Other , Jonesboro, Arkansas
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