Principal Engineer - Networking

Description

Position Summary:

The Principal Engineer has the leadership role in a full multi- technology project, by going outside one area of expertise and managing all areas. They will develop, implement, and support collaboration services and solutions for consulting clients by utilizing outside resources in different areas of technology. Also, to continue to build a customer-focused relationship with client to identify business challenges and develop specifications and requirements to arrive at the best solution. 

Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

• Lead and mentor an entire team of team members for large projects including but not limited to; other Engineering resources, sales team members, project management, etc. while working towards a positive outcome for all involved. 
• Execute large projects multifaceted and challenging customer projects, with Project Managers and Leads, on time and on budget. 
• Take an active leadership and articulate to Project managers what is needed and lead the other engineers to ensure tasks are being completely accurately. 
• Take ownership of the Engineering of multi technology project including; creating project templates, researching and utilizing appropriate resources. 
• Provide daily updates on all projects and being proactive with communication to all parties on timelines, hours, resources, concerns, etc. 
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and take a leadership role in team and customer meetings. 
• Contribute to product selection and research, configuration standards and best practices and educate our sales teams on these products and services so that they can sell them.  
• Provide support, maintenance, and administration for customer networks. 
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere between regional and virtual practices. At all times maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.  
• Provide time estimates and project scopes for networking related projects. 
• Maintain current vendor/industry specific certifications and stay current on new products and solutions.  
• Follow the Engineering skills matrix to continue to challenge the status quo. 
• Minimum of 1,450 hours billed per fiscal year prorated based on start date. These charge hour requirements will be balanced against professional development and on the job training.  

Requirements

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his\her actions 
• Adaptability - Ability to fit into a changing environment 
• Ambition - Extent that an individual demonstrates drive and initiative in seeking personal advancement or recognition 
• Decision Making - Selecting an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures 
• Detail Orientated - Ability of an individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant   
• Ethical - Ability to be guided by the company’s accepted principles of moral conduct 
• Organized - Ability of an individual to be structured and methodical in working skills   
• Persistence - Ability to continue in a course of action in the face of adversity 
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to relate to topics which require and understanding or specialized knowledge  

Required Experience:

•  8+ years in a technical related field  

Preferred Experience: 

•  10+ years in a technical related field  
• 8+ years’ experience working as a consultant

Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent certifications 
• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP or equivalent level certifications 
• Experience designing and architecting network based solutions 
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products 
• IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices 
• Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS 

Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent certifications 
• CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, ACMP, ACCP, ACCX, ACEAP or equivalent level certifications 
• Experience designing and architecting network based solutions 
• Installing and supporting Cisco or HP/Aruba network switching and routing products 
• IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS Experience/Best Practices 
• Routing Protocols—OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, L2 / L3 Architecture and Design Multicast, QoS 

Preferred Skills, Education and/ or Certifications required:

• Bachelors Degree  
• At least two or more As