Project Engineer

Required Skills:

• 1 year direct work experience in a project management capacity.
• 3+ years hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting issues on a Cisco network.
• CCNA or CCNP certification is required.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential with the ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Resolves issues by diagnosing problems, determining possible resolutions and implementing effective solutions.
• Demonstrates the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources and activities to achieve specified outcomes within a clearly defined timeframe and standards.
• Identifies documentation needs and develops technical reference documentation in accordance with standards and styles.
• Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.            
• Serves in a “player coach” role by managing, reviewing and conducting the day-to-day work in a specific technical domain area; applies domain knowledge to develop solutions to problems.            
• Leverages technical knowledge of products to meet customer needs and understands market segments as well as market data trends.
• Demonstrates a concern for accuracy and thoroughness so that sufficiently detailed information is logged correctly.
• Ability to read engineering drawings such as rack elevations and cable run list schematics, detailing all connections (Example: power, data networking and storage)
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for structured cabling systems using various cable types
• Knowledge of data center electrical requirements and conversions (i.e. Kilowatts, Amps, phases, UPS, etc.)
• Familiarity with design fundamentals, and initial setup and configuration tasks associated with the build-out of VMware vSphere solutions.
• Understanding of server platforms
• Proficient understanding of hardware platforms, such as HP Blade chassis, and HP standalone servers, Cisco UCS B and C series, Cisco WAVE and WAS.
• Familiarity with Local and Wide Area Networks and Data Communications
• Solid understanding of current data center and network technologies that are commonly running as part of the IT infrastructure for Fortune 500 companies.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities and the ability to prioritize in a high-pressure environment
• Familiarity with Cisco Unified Communication Manager based on department needs - configuration, installation and troubleshooting (CUCM, CTS Manager, Interoperability, MCU, Device registrations, SIP and H.323).