ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• 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 manages 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 Ritter Communications locations as required;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CTO.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Expert-level knowledge of transport network and IP routing technologies and services;
• 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;
• Previous experience managing engineering or operations teams is 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;
• Must have skills in defining, evaluating, solving, and presenting alternatives to complex engineering problems and in applying engineering and economic principles while conducting studies and surveys to analyze a technical system or design into parts;
• 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 professionally and courteously; Ambitious and goal-oriented, with initiative to work until the 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of relevant telecommunications technical experience required.
Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have expert level knowledge of transport network and IP routing technologies and services;
• Do you have expert knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices and principals
• Do you have experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches, DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VOIP, DWDM;
• Do you have experience with various equipment asset and circuit inventory systems
• Do you have skill in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers, and configuration manuals
• Current Visa Status
• Desired Salary

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details