Description
Contract opportunity to work with a global telecom consultancy.
Project Description:
Provide test and integration support in wireless within the Quality Assurance organization, work closely with Wireless Engineering/Architecture teams, vendors and the product development organizations to verify wireless products and services, develop testing strategies, compliance matrices, and test plans, translating product and services requirements into technical requirements.
Integrate Wi-Fi access point radio controllers with core network elements such as Cisco ASR 1004 running the ISG and the Lawful Intercept feature set, Cisco ASR 1004 running the Network Address Translation (NAT) and IPSec/VPN features, Cisco 7201 (LNS) running L2TP features, DHCP Servers delivering TFTP/SNTP/DNS and Cisco Catalyst 4900M, Juniper MX-80 and Nexus 3064 switching fabric aggregating the entire Wi-Fi complex. Work closely with cross-functional teams to validate architectural designs for wireless initiatives.
Testing includes qualification of Wi-Fi Core network comprising of Cisco & Juniper Routers, L2/3 Switches and Intelligent Gateways in Regional Data Center (RDC) environment.
Project Tasks:
- Build & validate the wireless specific Cisco & Juniper configurations, integrate with other network elements within the QA wireless Lab in National Data Center environment (NDC), and verify end to end call flows in preparation for verifying features, functionalities, and performance.
- Articulate system impact and assess priority of issues that are found during testing, and escalate to QA Lead when service-impacting issues arise and threaten schedule.
- Configure Access Points (AP), monitor wireless connectivity and the backhaul transport network - underlying backhaul transport (DOCSIS, Ethernet, Optical, PON), and any supporting devices like AP controllers or tunnel termination during the end to end testing.
- Develop detailed test plans to verify end-to-end Wireless Architecture in collaboration with the different engineering organizations and products organizations, translating products and services requirements from different stakeholders into a cohesive set of tangible testing requirements, assess their feasibility and develop testing solutions to support them.
- Provide technical leadership in dealing with Engineering organizations, vendors, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)/Wi-Fi federation and other partners.
- Understand and analyze new technology trends with the goal of selecting the best test tools and testing methodologies.
- Interface with the mobile product and services team, Project Management organization as well as other stakeholders providing testing leadership and expertise in wireless.
Required Skill Sets:
- 7+ experience in telecommunications with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Cisco and Juniper routing protocols, configuration/IOS, lab design and validation of wireless systems.
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year College or university; or equivalent training, education and experience.
- Proven accomplishments with the testing and/or integration and troubleshooting of wireless networks and technologies.
- Hands-on experience with data collection and processing tools.
- Knowledgeable in and continuously follow emerging technology, and have solid experience in all aspects of Wireless operations of Core - (3rd and 4th Generation based technologies and services) is a plus.
- Knowledgeable in in-home wireless products, services and technologies - Wi-Fi based wireless devices, portals is a plus.
- Cisco/Juniper Certifications, expertise and experience in IP & packet data networking is a plus.
- Experience with DOCSIS and knowledge of the PacketCable specifications is a plus.
- Understanding of various wireless technology standards and architectures in core network perspectives is a plus.
- Hands-on experience on Cisco ASR 1K running on ISG config. and Juniper MX-80s is a plus.
- Participate and contribute into wireless-related standards forums such as SCTE.
- Leadership skills suited for a Senior Engineer role requiring consultative, collaborative, and communication skills to be an effective bridge-builder between different stakeholders.
- Mature business judgment and strategic thinking skills with the ability to explain and relate technology decisions to the strategic vision and mission of the company.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and strong collaboration skills
- Position requires a self-motivated problem-solver with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a Matrix organization with dynamically changing goals, scope and requirements
Preference will be taken for candidates based locally - either Washington DC or Northern VA.
For more information, please apply.