KAMO Power Cooperative Hiring for Network Architect II Job at Vinita, OK Full Time

KAMO offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including 100% paid employee medical coverage and employer base contribution 401K plan.

All levels of experience will be considered. Job and pay grade will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Summary/Objective

With minimal supervision, design, provision and maintain a regional DWDM, MPLS Ethernet, and Next Generation SONET transport system. Maintains Enterprise routers, switches and firewalls. Performs administrative duties such as network troubleshooting, script execution and software patching and upgrading.

Essential Functions

• Design, configure, and deploy transport networks and equipment. Provision and document new DWDM, SONET and MPLS L2/L3 Ethernet services, as well as maintain Enterprise routers, switches and firewalls. Coordinate performance tests by field engineers and technicians prior to releasing the service to the customer.
• Monitor the transport systems and all customer services. Analyze performance degradations, conditions, alarms and events. Coordinate test and repair activities of system technicians and customers to ensure a timely resolution of all issues.
• Administration of equipment configuration backups as well as operating system upgrades and patches.
• Analyze bandwidth utilization, service routing and system resources. Create procedures, design modified service routes, send “Notice of Field Activities” to appropriate customers and supervise remote system modifications.
• Perform lab studies to test the interoperability between new and existing equipment, malfunctioning equipment, as well as perform general lab activities to maintain a sound knowledge base and to understand new technologies or equipment.
• Coordination of technical projects that frequently involve other groups within KAMO, KAMO member systems, vendors and customers.

Knowledge

Should have solid understanding of telecommunication theories that includes: MPLS, DWDM, and SONET architecture, layer 3 routing, T1 hierarchy, multiplexing, reliability, latency and OSI protocols. The position requires solid knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, Ethernet, RSTP, VLAN switching, quality of service and IP. Additionally, requires knowledge of POP and CO installation and wiring practices. Knowledge of transport system equipment hardware and software documentation and specifications. Test equipment operation and documentation. Locally generated documentation, such as spreadsheets and written procedures. IEEE standards and IETF RFCs.

Experience & Education

Bachelor’s degree in Networking, Telecommunications, IT or related computer science field is required. Equivalent industry experience may potentially be considered toward substitution of degree requirements. Requires three (3) to five (5) years of telecommunications experience designing, managing, and provisioning telecommunication networks involving IP, MPLS, DWDM, Next Generation SONET and Ethernet services.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Computer Networking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Network Architecture: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location