Computer Weavers Hiring for Performance Management Engineer (Network) Job at Anchorage, AK Full Time

We are looking for a Network Performance Management Engineer!

This positions is full time on a 6 month contract-to-hire at a great company.
Competitive salary, but no benefits during 6 month contract term.

Purpose of Position

Performance management and fault detection of all active network and
business services and service assurance elements for compliance with KPIs and SLAs. Appling system performance monitoring principles, the performance management engineer will be proactive, continuous, and deliver end-to-end performance monitoring.
Use technology to improve process and accuracy; ticketing systems to support internal metrics, compliance with regulations, license, and ensuring accurate reporting; gather and analyze performance metrics over time, forecast near term demands, identify over/underutilized resources, and potential irregularities that may lead to failure/disruptions before service impact occurs. Work to proactively identify service quality degradation or disruptions before customer impact. Identify trends in
performance that may lead to failures to meet KPIS and/or SLAs, minimize future impacts, and identify internal service/systems/business owners responsible for problem resolution – escalating identified issues/potential issues as appropriate.

Job Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of standard engineering concepts, design principles, and math calculations.
• Demonstrated and practical experience in design, drawings to include create and editing.
• Practical experience with configuration, performance testing tools and has a high degree of expertise in scripting, designing, running, and analyzing test results within a Telecommunications Network environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and professionally within a team environment.
• Strong analytic, strategic, interpersonal critical/creativity thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent capability in using Microsoft Office tools; Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, etc.
• Strong time management and ability to lean to plan and manage multiple phased complex projects on time and within scope.
• Knowledge of transport networks to include long-haul DWDM, submarine, terrestrial microwave, satellite, metro fiber, passive optical networks (PON), and packet networks.
• Experience using tools to analyze network traffic and assess network performance
• Experience configuring and using packet capture technologies, including Wireshark and TCPDump
• Knowledge of networks and fundamental layer 1, 2, 3 and 4 protocols, including IP, TCP, UDP, BCP, and MPLS.
• Experience desired with NetScout, including nGeniusOne, InfiniStream, or Pulse, Gigamon, or Riverbed, AppResponse, or NetProfiler
• Knowledge of voice and video protocols, including VoIP, RTP, SIP, SRTP, IP multicast, or RTMP

• Knowledge of standard network engineering concepts.
• Define, design, and implement network systems.
• Configure firewalls, routers, switches, voice and/or video hardware, network applications and related technologies.
• Use of network monitoring tools, troubleshooting network and/or system outages and scheduling updates
• Experienced in diagnosis of Layer-2 and Layer-3 data network problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IP address nomenclature, protocols and routing.
• Ability to create and edit network drawings.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is required
• Industry specific certifications highly valued. Preferred are CCT; CCNA; CC Specialist; CCNP; CCNE; CISSP; CSEP; CQE, JNCIA or JNCP or equivalents

Must pass drug test and background check.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Network Engineering: 1 year (Required)
• Telecommunication: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location