About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Network Engineering, this position develops and implements all aspects of the architecture and deployment of network elements in support of new service offerings, new customer orders, and overall network health. Building and managing Horizon’s large-scale carrier Ethernet network and troubleshooting complex customer issues will be the focus of this role.

About Horizon:

Horizon has a long history in the telecommunications industry. From starting as the Home Telephone Company over 120-years ago to building a multi-state fiber-based network to server our customers’ current and future needs, Horizon prides itself on history, innovation and advanced technology.

When you join Horizon’s team, you’re not just receiving competitive pay, great benefits and generous vacation time, you’re tapping into our forward-looking commitment to technology and our decades-long tradition of excellence.

At Horizon, we practice servant leadership because our customers matter to us. Each person we interact with is treated as a true partner, and our customers experience our care regularly.

What we offer:

• Up to Four (4) weeks of paid vacation
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Potential for annual bonuses
• 401k company match plus additional company contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision (HRA and HSA options w/ company provided contributions)
• Life Insurance – up to 3.5x base salary, plus additional options to add family
• Annual wellness incentives – Earn up to $850 per year
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Opportunities for career growth

Essential Job Functions:

• Take the lead in designing and deploying end-to-end network solutions to ensure scale, cost efficiency, and high availability (99.999%)
• Oversee the design, provisioning, and implementation of complex multi-location customer Internet & Ethernet based services (Layer 2 and Layer 3)
• Develop and maintain firewall or other network based filtering policies
• Monitor core network capacity and performance for any potential problems, including taking action to mitigate or prevent problems in a timely manner
• Take the lead in troubleshooting complex customer or internal network issues
• Act as the highest technical escalation point for all customer and service related issues
• Train and develop others for increasing responsibility of the IP network
• Develop and publish core network diagrams to include Layer 2 and 3 interconnections
• Maintain core network POP, colocation and data center design diagrams
• Evaluate emerging technologies and create implementation strategies for inclusion in the wider network
• Act as a subject-matter expert in all core network change management activities (peering, transport, hardware, etc.) including the development of change and test plans
• Develop and publish network architecture and configuration standards for backbone and customer networks
• Publish Monthly or On-Demand network utilization and other performance statistics
• Understanding and knowledge of best practices in regards to Carrier install methods.
• All other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Networking, Technology or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• 5+ years experience in a carrier network (CLEC, ISP, etc) including responsibilities for Engineering and Network Operations
• 3+ years architecting service provider networks that including Ethernet, DWDM, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS and Layer 2 Switching
• 3+ years using and managing network management systems like Solarwinds and Juniper Space
• 3+ years working with principal network equipment vendors (e.g. Juniper & Fujitsu) and carriers (e.g. Zayo & Level3)
• 3+ years troubleshooting and resolving complex routing and switching problems in an IP based carrier network
• 3+ years deploying and operating VPN technologies such as L2VPNs & VPLS
• Strong Hands on Microsoft Office Suite experience (Primarily Excel and Visio)
• Hands on experience implementing firewall and security policies for a carrier grade network
• JNCIP or JNCIE Network Certification preferred
• Knowledge of or experience with various technologies, including MPLS, OSPF, Ethernet, VPLS, IP routing, and BGP will important, as well as vendors like Juniper, Fujitsu, Calix & Accedian.

Physical Requirements:

Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Horizon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Horizon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify Horizon’s Department of Human Resources.

Learn more about Horizon by checking us out at the following:

Our Website: https://www.horizonconnects.com/about-us/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horizontelcom

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizon-telcom-inc-/