Wireline Engineer Jobs in Arkansas (NOW HIRING)

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The successful candidate will serve in a project support role as part of the Data Networking team but will be the sole contact for this location. The position will provide technical solution pre-planning, design, deployment, testing and migration activities related to plant networking support tasks. The role will be focused on wireline networking support, with particular emphasis on OT Process networks, fiber optic networking and related solutions. 

The candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations roles for the Data Networking team, including acting as the primary technical owner of the IT/OT networks, ticket / incident response, project support and on-call duties. 

• Leads support for data network incident and event management including investigation, troubleshooting, reporting, resolution, root cause analysis and corrective action management
• Participates and advises as part of the design of network solutions using approved, standard technology in cooperation with peers, vendors and partners
• Monitors data networks for performance, security and stability – takes action to identify trends and proactively address issues
• Supports all phases of project deployment, from planning and design thru physical installation; candidate is willing to work in a hands-on role deploying equipment in a heavy-industry environment, as required
• Demonstrated experience supporting data networking Wired LAN technologies in an enterprise environment (Cisco), with focus on fiber and cabling infrastructure
• Demonstrated success participating and/or leading complex enterprise-level projects with focus on disciplines related to Data Networking, Network Security, Enterprise Cyber Security and / or Cyber Security compliance
• Experience working in a hand-on role in a Heavy Industry environment would be greatly preferred
• The successful candidate is a self-starter, able to manage complex incidents, proactively identify opportunities for improvement and develop innovative solutions
• Excellent time management skills including ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work
• Excellent work ethic; willing to extend the extra effort and time required to meet critical deadlines
• Strong oral and written communications skills; able to articulate ideas and listen effectively; professionally communicates with all customers, vendors and technical support staff, including remote customers and team members in foreign countries
• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Accomplished analyst able to manage complex technical problems through identification, design, solution definition and implementation
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships related to incident management, project coordination, relationship development and SLA maintenance
• On call support required, including participation in team on call (24/7) rotation; candidate must be willing to work flexible hours as demanded by outage, migration & on-call activities

Minimum Requirements (Requirements that are essential for performing the job):

• Demonstrated experience supporting data networking technologies in an enterprise environment, including:
• • LAN switching and routing in a Cisco enterprise network environment
• Experience support OT / process networking including Cisco IE and related technology
• Strong work experience and knowledge related to structured cabling solutions, with emphasis on telecommunication/networking fiber technologies, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation
• • Experience operating OTDR and related testing equipment

Experience with these additional technologies may be a plus:

• Advance IP routing experience, including OSPF and BGP protocol solution design proficiency
• Data center network support including Cisco Nexus platform
• Internet routing and security
• Network security controls and related disciplines
• Scripting or Programming in a Network environment (Ansible etc)