Description:

Transport Planning Position Description: Global Wide Area Network (WAN) Transport position responsible for planning and implementing, adds, moves, and changes to the Global Infrastructure. Position Duties: .Develop solution sets to provide data network services. Perform as the project interface or lead for all domestic and international data transport services. Develop data network architectures and strategies giving consideration to existing network infrastructure. Perform level 3 technical support for telecommunications transport issues. Develop standards for implementing new technology solutions into the network. Perform consulting services for new or unique data communications requirements. Implement services to ensure successful launches of network solutions. Evaluate and select transport technology. Maintain contact with suppliers to gain knowledge about new network services and equipment. .Develop solutions to share communication facilities among different entities. Provide a technical interface for business application groups that require the use of transport services. Perform PO maintenance and funding processes with customers, finance, and purchasing. Including: o SOW"s o Contingent Liability o Requisitions o Amendments .Interface on a regular basis with internal as well as external telecommunications partners for domestic and international services. Develop network upgrade, implementation, and test plans. .Develop network optimization plans.

Skills Required:

Understanding of general Transport Services and media. analog, digital, Ethernet. Understanding of Cisco routers and switches and their transport interfaces

Skills Preferred:

N/A

Experience Required:

Understanding of general Transport Services and media. analog, digital, Ethernet. Understanding of Cisco routers and switches and their transport interfaces

Experience Preferred:

Transport Carrier work experience Meetings outside of normal business hours will be necessary to accommodate multiple time zones and/or implementations. Some project related travel may be required. none

Education Required:

4 year degree in Computer Science and or related field.

Education Preferred:

Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection Requirements:

Additional Information :

Skills:

Transform, Network Engineer, Planning

Top Skills Details:

Transform, Network Engineer, Planning

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Candidates need to have great communication and documentation skills. They will be heavily interfacing with multiple customers and groups within Ford globally as well as vendors and carriers.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.