Overnight Networking Support Tech

Company: RCN Telecom Service, LLC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance!

--Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest cable operator in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services-and applicants like you make it all possible. To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company.--

With us, you'll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.--
A Day in the Life of the Senior Network Internet Design Engineer:
# IP Network Design, Configuration and Optimization:

Create, review and document router, switch, and link configurations based on standards and plans --- Create, review and disseminate project justifications, diagrams, and other plan/proposal documents
Optimize network security, route-policy, traffic management and hardware utilization
IP Infrastructure Project Management
Manage all aspects of new infrastructure implementation and upgrades
Hands-on configuration and activation of network devices and links.
Represent Astound as technical point-of-contact for external network relationships (BGP) with vendors, peers, and customers.
Effective task-based management of field-staff and vendors
Ongoing IP Network Operational Support
Continuous monitoring and analysis of network performance.
Identification of network challenges; research and implementation of solutions.
Robust and thorough handling of issues escalated from response engineering staff.
occasional overnight maintenance work will be required.
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At least three years' technical experience in a production environment at an Internet service provider, telecommunications carrier, network service provider, or equivalent consulting experience.
Experience serving business customers in a customer-facing or customer-supporting role. --- Experience in design, configuration and upgrade of network elements
In-depth experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, RIP) and route-policy modification
Working knowledge of network security
Ability to plan, track, and manage multiple projects
Configuration of WAN routers, LAN and WAN switches and various telecommunications devices
Hands-on work experience with WAN/LAN internetworking
Effective user-level UNIX and PC skills --- WAN Circuit provisioning and troubleshooting
IP application protocol knowledge (SMTP, POP, FTP, DNS, etc)
Experience with Spanning Tree Protocol
Experience in a DOCSIS cable environment a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or Internet Technology required, or related experience

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401k retirement plan, with employer match
- Insurance options including: medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
- Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
- Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
- Paid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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