Director, Network Engineering (Remote)

The Director, Network Engineering will plan, architect, and manage all activities in the Engineering department, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective network solutions and associated systems to meet current and future needs of the business across all Vero Broadband (VB) FTTH (Fiber to the Home) markets. This position is eligible to be remote.

They will be responsible for:

• Developing FTTH network architectures and design standards that align with business objectives.
• Working with the broader VB team to implement market-specific solutions consistent with these architectures and standards.
• Evaluating technology and vendor solutions to build and maintain best-in-class FTTH networks.
• Negotiating supply and support contracts with selected vendors
• Providing and maintaining network documentation for each market to ensure quick troubleshooting response during network outages.
• Providing tier 2/3 support during network outages and maintenance activities
• Managing technical network solutions and frameworks
• Upgrading network hardware and software components as required
• Performing network planning, capacity modeling, and analysis to meet subscriber and bandwidth growth 
• Installing, configuring and maintaining all network hardware, including Ethernet switches/routers,
• WDM switches, fixed wireless base stations and associated infrastructure/cabling.
• Designing, implementing and managing security countermeasures to protect against threats and lead response when network vulnerabilities arise.
• Proactively monitor and report on overall network service performance and take action to correct deficiencies in monitoring and controlling the quality of the network.
• The Director, Network Engineering will be expected to perform the above responsibilities themselves initially, while building a small engineering/operations team and transitioning to more of a leadership role

Desired Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in Ethernet IP networking, and in the telecom field in general.
• Ability to design a large network with complex network technology, optimizing tradeoffs of functionality, scalability, and cost.
• Excellent TCP/ IP networking skills.
• Experience with MPLS technology including L2/L3 VPN and traffic engineering.
• Excellent skills in configuring and troubleshooting routers and switches, firewalls.
• Experience with routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS and BGP).
• Expertise in IP backbone, IP backhaul design and implementation.
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools.
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds network tools)
• Solid understanding of Juniper, Calix, Ubiquiti, Cambium network operating systems
• Organizational and mentoring skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience in fixed wireless network design implementation is a plus.
• Effective communication skills and learning capability
• Skilled on use of MS Visio, G-Suite, and MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What we Offer

• PAID Life Insurance
• PAID Long Term Disability
• PAID Time Off
• PAID Holidays
• 401(k) with Match
• 3 Medical Plans to chose from
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• PAY  $125k - $150k DOE with a potential of 15% Bonus

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