The Telecom IP Network Expert role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including network design strategy, network engineering, implementation, migration planning, service design, proof of concept testing, optimization services, and customer training. The work is frequently on-site with customers during critical project phases.

The Telecom Level IP Network Architect will be required to work in a consultative manner with vendors, project management, sales support, customer services, and systems engineering to scope and deliver professional service projects, which can include the following responsibilities:

• Produce HLD/LLD with the best architecture available to support our customer's services
• Produce network implementation and migration plans
• Oversee equipment and service configuration
• Test and Support networks in various stages of deployment
• Audit and assess customer networks
• Formulate network management strategies
• Lead requirements and scoping workshops
• Produce and review technical statement of work documentation
• Provide appropriate training and assistance to NGN employees
• Evaluate customer networks for performance, scalability, and security.
• Work with internal technical teams and vendor for product placement and feature improvements for reliability, availability, and serviceability.
• Work closely with vendor to test, design, and plan for deployments of new products and features.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer's & "vendor" technical management and teams.
• Develop and maintain in-depth technical and marketing knowledge of key ZTE product lines.

Must possess

• Expert Level Knowledge in IP routing protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, OSPF and RIP and of signaling protocols such as RSVP-TE and LDP.
• Extensive knowledge of VPLS and QOS standards.
• Detailed knowledge of Ethernet, ATM, SDH/SONET, Frame Relay, Packet over SDH/SONET, WDM, wireless technologies, Access technologies (DSL, cable, and lease lines), Layer 3 Traffic Engineering and L2 Traffic Management.
• Experience in Network Management, Operation Support Systems (OSS) and Business Support Systems (BSS) is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Required:

• Four year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent education.
• Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Certification (3RP/SRA).
• Cisco Certification (CCIP/CCIE), and/or Juniper Certification (JNCIP/JNCIE), or equivalent experience.
• Masters degree is desired