Network Market Engineer

We are growing! UPN is looking to hire a Network Market Engineer for our Network Operations group in San Antonio, TX. This position will focus on market systems with planning, engineering, deployment, life cycle, standards, topologies, testing, and Tier II support as well as support Sales and Sales Engineering for designing network solutions for customers.

This is a rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing company providing tremendous career development and opportunity. UPN offers a significant corporate bonus package, health benefits, commission (for specific positions) and 401K match. However, what makes UPN truly valuable is our culture. At UPN, our teams are the living, breathing pulse of the company.

Responsibilities include:

• Build electronics estimates for potential new customers.
• Assist market Engineering teams with provisioning new circuits for customers.
• Support Sales and Sales Engineering for designing network solutions for customers.
• Perform and or assist with maintenance of network equipment during scheduled maintenance windows.
• Assist market leaders in development, planning and grooming of the market network.
• Assist teams with Inventory Management for new projects, spares/maintenance, and return/RMA activities.
• Create and maintain network documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in the Telecom engineering, outside plant, or operations field.
• Holding or working towards data certifications preferred.
• Creating Technical Designs and Documentation of customer solutions.
• Knowledge of WDM based Optical Transport Networks (Experience with Cisco 15454 platforms a plus).
• Knowledge of cross connect solutions and configurations.
• Knowledge of modern data networks and technologies used in a Service Provider environment (IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, L2VPN, etc…)
• Good understanding of network monitoring practices in support of a customer SLA and for internal capacity planning needs
• Working knowledge of various monitoring tools (Wireshark, Solarwinds, Syslog, etc.)
• Computer skills necessary in Word, Excel, Visio, SecureCRT, Putty, SQL.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge.

Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity should submit their cover letter and resume.

UPN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Antonio, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• OSP: 3 years (Preferred)
• WDM based Optical Transport Networks: 3 years (Preferred)
• Network monitoring: 3 years (Preferred)
• Telecommunication: 3 years (Preferred)
• cross connect solutions and configurations: 3 years (Preferred)
• IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, L2VPN, etc…: 3 years (Preferred)
• Cisco 15454 platforms: 3 years (Preferred)
• sales support network design: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CCNA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location