UTILITY SYSTEM / COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER - 72000404

State of Florida

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Systems Communications Engineer within the DMS Division of Telecommunications will take part in contract service development, policy development, consulting, engineering design, product management and ensuring quality for multiple contracts that create the SUNCOM portfolio of products. Your expertise will contribute to ensuring the products developed and provided by SUNCOM to our agency customers and eligible users are robust and delivered accurately. DMS encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. Our Four Pillars are expectations for all our employees. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted business principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques of computer systems analysis and design.
• Knowledge of structured analysis techniques.
• Ability to identify and define user task needs and/or conduct short and long range project planning studies.
• Ability to prepare functional program specifications for complex business applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to information technology personnel.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• WAN and LAN design and operation.
• Strong knowledge of Router, Switch and Firewall installation and software configuration.
• Strong knowledge of Network routing design, troubleshooting, and IP traffic analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Third party extranet IP connectivity design, configuration, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of IP Network management, security and engineering tools.
• Strong knowledge of IPSec VPN LAN-to-LAN, Centralized and Distributed.
• SSL Proxy (Layer-7) and Network Presents (Layer-3) transport methodologies.
• Cellular wireless data technology and secure network integration methodologies.
• Proficient using the Microsoft Office suite (including Project and Visio) and other graphical CAD software.
• Technical writing, contract negotiation and management.
• Adheres to safety awareness policies in the workplace, views safety videos when presented and attends required safety meetings. Practices lessons learned on a daily basis to avoid accidents.
• Pursuant to F.S. 215.422 every officer or employee who is responsible for the approval or processing of vendors’ invoices or distribution of warrants to vendors are mandated to process, resolve and comply as section 215.422 requires.
• Excellent presentation and communications skills.
• B.S. degree in Engineering, Management Information Systems (or a related field) or 5 years of experience in the equivalent areas.
• At least 2 years of experience in Telecommunications products and service management.
• Palo Alto, ASA Firewall, BGP, VRF and VRF Lite configuration experience.
• VPN technology experience.
• Experience with configuring Cisco IOS, IOS XE and IOS XR.
• Experience with IP address management and VLSM.
• Experience with SIEM tools.

Nice To Haves

• Linux systems administration experience.
• Network automation experience.
• Python and Bash programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supporting all communications technologies on the SUNCOM statewide backbone.
• Defining new products, gathering market requirements, developing the procurement specifications (i.e. technical specifications), taking a lead technical role in the procurement process of a new service, and the development of the operation and user guide documentation.
• Providing systems engineering analysis, management and designs required to establish statewide communications systems.
• Analyzing agency business requirements. Develops policies, procedures, practices and methods for utilizing complex, mission-critical applications. Plans and develops integrated subsystems in complex, mission-critical applications.
• Focusing on the overall health of a SUNCOM service, including product planning, product marketing, engineering design, market share, tracking profit and loss (P&L) responsibility, monitoring the competition, and maximizing sales revenues.
• Providing technical guidance and support to state agencies and other SUNCOM customers regarding advanced aspects of communications systems engineering, Internet protocol, two-way radio communications, and resolution of systems engineering problems.
• Creating, implementing, and following planned and systematic production processes that provide confidence in a product's suitability for its intended purpose, ensuring that products (goods and/or services) satisfy customer requirements in a systematic, reliable fashion.
• Perform surveys of existing communications systems, develop system models for analysis, prepare system equipment requirements, perform cost comparison of alternative designs, prepare and submit cost evaluation for budget requirements.
• Conduct field tests on communications systems for verification of equipment or performance analysis as required by contracts or industry standards.
• Provide support as needed to the Emergency Operations Center during any declared disaster or emergency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
• Opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level