DAS Engineer

AditiStaffing•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to design, optimize and maintain overall network performance of Inbuilding systems, Large venues, Stadiums, Arenas, Airports etc with emphasis on data performance and use a wide variety of tools to ensure optimal and reliable service for Verizon Wireless customers, as well as, constantly evaluate and improve performance trends and take action to investigate and resolve performance degradations. Evaluation of Service Performance trends using system or drive data Isolation of root causes and impacted services, features and markets Support and monitor events at the venues like Football games, basketball games, concerts etc VoLTE testing with understanding and analyses of relevant KPIs Coordinate technical investigations and testing with appropriate regional, area and HQ functions Provide technical analysis, troubleshooting, and assistance to market engineers as requested Optimizes LTE and RAN Networks using traditional and innovative means. Investigates and resolves customer complaints regarding service. Interacts professionally with customers (internal and external) Integrates new cell sites and DAS systems into existing Network Works with RF macro design team on the cluster surrounding the venue for optimal performance Takes ownership of issues and drives them to resolution Is self-motivated and efficient with minimal supervision Works well with colleagues and with various departments (Area and HQ Network, Network Operations, Network Engineering, Maintenance Engineering) and vendors to implement changes and troubleshoot

Requirements

Knowledge of DAS equipment like Commscope, Mobile Access, Tyco, Solid and JMA
Flexibility with work hours, as some night and/or weekend work will be required
Knowledge of IP and transport protocols
Strong statistical and analytical abilities
Working knowledge of at least one data collection tool such as Datapro, TEMS Symphony, etc.
Working knowledge of data analysis/post-processing tools such as Irisview, Windcatcher/Actix/TEMS Discovery
Knowledge of propagation and optimization modeling tools
Knowledge of Ericsson systems including OSS preferred
Knowledge of 3GPP LTE standards preferred
Ability to understand, compile, evaluate, and present complex data and solutions
Ability to differentiate and diagnose RAN and CORE related problems; understanding of Systems Engineering aspects related to RAN & proficiency in Core level call flow analysis. IMS understanding is a plus
Knowledge of programming languages such as Unix, scripting tools is a plus
Knowledge of mapping software such as MapInfo, ArcGIS, Topo is required
This is a high profile and high visibility position and must have strong work ethic, integrity and work extremely well in a team
IBWAVE and Inbuilding/DAS system optimization

Nice To Haves

Famililarity with Ericsson DOT, Spidercloud and DRAN solutions is a plus
Knowledge of Ericsson systems including OSS preferred
Knowledge of 3GPP LTE standards preferred
Ability to differentiate and diagnose RAN and CORE related problems; understanding of Systems Engineering aspects related to RAN & proficiency in Core level call flow analysis. IMS understanding is a plus
Knowledge of programming languages such as Unix, scripting tools is a plus

Responsibilities

design, optimize and maintain overall network performance of Inbuilding systems, Large venues, Stadiums, Arenas, Airports etc with emphasis on data performance
evaluate and improve performance trends and take action to investigate and resolve performance degradations
Evaluation of Service Performance trends using system or drive data
Isolation of root causes and impacted services, features and markets
Support and monitor events at the venues like Football games, basketball games, concerts etc
VoLTE testing with understanding and analyses of relevant KPIs
Coordinate technical investigations and testing with appropriate regional, area and HQ functions
Provide technical analysis, troubleshooting, and assistance to market engineers as requested
Optimizes LTE and RAN Networks using traditional and innovative means.
Investigates and resolves customer complaints regarding service.
Interacts professionally with customers (internal and external)
Integrates new cell sites and DAS systems into existing Network
Works with RF macro design team on the cluster surrounding the venue for optimal performance
Takes ownership of issues and drives them to resolution
Is self-motivated and efficient with minimal supervision
Works well with colleagues and with various departments (Area and HQ Network, Network Operations, Network Engineering, Maintenance Engineering) and vendors to implement changes and troubleshoot