Project manager

Job Description

Lead the design, architecture standards, implementation, and management of the IT Network environment. Interaction with diverse customers, other service groups, outsourced service providers, and other technical groups is a key part to this role. This position is responsible for oversight of designs for complex wired and wireless implementations at new and existing sites both domestic and international.

• Work with a global team and external service providers to create design reviews for proposed architectures.

-Provide recommendations on viability, implementation strategies and optimal implementation of solutions.

-Ensure that changes to network topologies are made with minimal down-time.

-Responsible for setting strategic and technical direction for network hardware and systems.

-Research, identify and resolve network and hardware issues.

-Assess and upgrade older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans.

• The role will also involve an element of IP telephony design and support and will be the backup to the telephony engineer.
• Plan and coordinate system utilization and capacity, involving configuration and testing with vendor.
• Monitor, document, and control infrastructure performance for response, throughput, and availability.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, coordinate with peers, external service providers and the business to deliver solutions to support business growth and existing operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years working with medium to large companies networks in engineering/design roles, primarily in Networking, Wireless and Voice, with technical deployment experience.

-Support for commercial teams in pricing networking solutions for new sites.

• 8+ years experience developing and implementing the technical architecture and physical design of the network; analyze existing voice and data networks and recommend solutions.
• Experienced in providing end-user assistance for Solution Design, Training and Troubleshooting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
• Competent with networking equipment including Cisco wireless hardware, routers and switches; wireless and network Management platforms. Must be someone who has had responsibility for planning, implementing, and maintaining large complex networks.
• Excellent knowledge of protocols and services.

DESIRED

• CCNA/CCNP (wireless and voice) certification is desired.
• MCSE (Communication)
• Cisco and Citrix WAN Optimization Products

-Cloud Bridge, NetScalars, etc.