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Network Architect - Operations
- Job Title
- Network Architect - Operations
- Job ID
- 27712622
- Location
- Orlando, FL 32811
- Other Location
- Central Florida
- Description
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Summit Broadband is a leading fiber-optics telecommunications provider in Central and Southwest Florida, providing voice, video, data, and high-speed internet services to commercial and residential customers. We are an organization that value’s each employee’s contributions and encourages everyone to share their ideas. Standing out in the industry by providing superior products and exceptional customer service, this growing and dynamic high-tech company is seeking an Architect to join our team.
Job Title: Network Architect - Operations
Report to: Vice President Network Engineering
Status: Full Time/Exempt
Location: Central Florida
Position Summary:
The Network Architect primarily responsible for owning the detailed specifications of the integrated network solution and architecture designs that are deployed by the technical operations and service delivery teams. This position is responsible for proactively driving and managing the customer technology requirements through all levels of the sales and service delivery processes, serving as the technical bridge between the two. Working in conjunction with the sales teams as the key technical advisor and product advocate for all products, this position will establish new standards for orders and processes to improve the reliability and performance of customer solution and the installation process. The Network Architect serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the sales and operations teams for voice, data, video and other product opportunities as they are developed. The Network Architect owns making the final technical decisions and then instruct teams on how to implement solutions within the network.
Description:- Provide pre and post sales consultation and assist the sales team in the discovery process for opportunities.
- Gather pertinent data and inputs from the customer site and client vendor(s). Research possible solutions including and secure internal consensus with Engineering and Operations. Design, configure and price all components of the MetroEthernet, SDWAN, XGSPON and WiFi network(s). Provide sales engineering expertise for Bulk Residential opportunities. Support and provide input on the development of business cases with Sales Team.
- Design practical and cost-effective solutions that meet customer needs, utilize our existing or planned network, and ensure maximum reliability. Provide technical specifications, network designs for service delivery working with the pre-sales solutions architects. Follow up with appropriate documentation.
- As assigned for, manage transition from design and sale to implementation by the Network Services and Network Operations group. Working in concert with a Project Coordinator, supervise installation, test and turn up and maintain contact with the customer’s technical staff
- Prepares and presents training sessions at lunch and learns, sales meetings and outside engagements.
- Maintains technical expertise by meeting with OEMs and vendors to evaluate product and service offerings.
- Assist with developing and implementing ongoing product strategy in support of Summit’s objectives
- Monitor industry developments (technical, regulatory, and otherwise) and apply critical thinking for strategic and consumer impact analysis.
- Assist in establishing metrics to analyze project performance where relevant and needed.
- Monitor and analyze product performance reporting
- Maintain open communication with field, technical and operational support groups to accomplish project implementation and company-wide initiates.
Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering or related discipline required
- 10+ years telecommunications experience in broadband services required
- Demonstrated expertise with network design, implementation, routing, switching, including dense and distributed WiFi networks, MetroEthernet, SDWAN, GPON and XGSPON platforms.
- Expertise in product management and product design
- Demonstrated knowledge of Outside Plant fiber design and logical network. Ability to connect potential customers to the network that exists with minimal capital exposure.
- Appropriate current or previous industry certifications including for example: BICSI (RCCD and/or LAN specialist), JNCIE, CCIE, or Microsoft (MCSE) preferred.
- Strong technology knowledge on Ciena Optical and Packet, Juniper IP Routers and Switches, Nokia Routers
- Strong knowledge in TCP/IP, IPX, Ethernet, Virtual Private Networks, IP tunneling, sub-netting and Network address translations, VOIP.
- Extensive experience with residential Single Family Home and Multi-Family installations, migrations, systems integrations and network operations.
- Experience working in a solutions sales organization with an advanced understanding of sales cycles and solutions selling process with formal training in strategic value selling is a plus.
- Ability to uncover, understand and evaluate a need and provide appropriate design, OSP and engineering direction.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug test
- This position is located in Central Florida; however, travel to other markets will be required.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Summit Broadband, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company participates in the E-Verify program.
