Description
Title: Switch Technician
Location: Des Moines, IA
Duration: 30months +
Primary Skills:
JDSU test units, ALU MSPP, T1-EBH Circuit testing, Routers, Switches, VzW Experience
Notes:
Responsible for the advanced installation, operation, and maintenance of switching, data communications, and peripheral equipment associated with the Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO).
Description:
- Coordinating installation, testing, and troubleshooting of transmission facilities (OC48, T3, T1, and DSO); troubleshooting, upgrading, and administering multiple vendor systems; maintaining system applications; ensuring quality customer service; and providing support to a varied user community; updating daily logs with site-specific information; and composing clear and concise reports for system documentation.
- Expected to perform duties with minimum supervision, and participate in cross-functional projects as scheduled.
- Minimum Associates degree, 2-year technical degree, relevant military experience, equivalent special electronics training, or equivalent work experience is required.
- Minimum 3 year experience plus electronics training in one or more of the following fields: telecommunications (cellular or landline) switching systems or experience in LAN/WAN operations and IP connectivity is preferred.
- Intermediate training in at least 3 of the following areas: data communications, digital communications, operating systems and applications, telecommunications, computer support, project management, and/or power.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems, stored program control, and power is required. Demonstrated knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols is required.
- General knowledge in the use of electronic test equipment is required.
- Experience and knowledge of transmission facilities (OC48, T3, T1, and DSO) is required.
- Strong programming and computer skills with emphasis on applications are required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook is required.
Sincerely,
David William