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Telecom Operations Systems Engineer

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
Senior level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
Senior level
Senior Network and Telecom Operations Engineer responsible for administering and improving telecom and network infrastructure, working with vendors on SLAs and migrations, defining processes and best practices, providing escalation support, producing project documentation, and participating in high‑level design and change management to ensure availability, stability, and future growth of enterprise networking and telecom services.
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Company Description

Company Description

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within
the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative
businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step
ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for
employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting-edge
digital innovation for our customers.
We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or
small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our
unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo
Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all
areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi-platform applications, quality
assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics.
Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including: 
- INC 5000
- Future 50
- 101 Best and Brightest
- Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
- Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies”
- Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Job Description

Senior Network and Telecom Operations Engineer

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates documentation relating to Networking and Telecom support as required

• Work with vendors on SLAs, procedures, technology, and migrations.

• Define work processes and procedures to ensure availability, support and stability of the environment.

• Ensure Telecom infrastructure is being administered in an effective fashion.

• Communicates with Business and Managed Services on Telecom needs

• Recommends Networking and Telecom related hardware, software, and services.

• Provides documentation for all phases as required by assigned projects

• Participates in various support reviews (requests, change orders) and brings follow-up action items to closure in a timely manner

• Provides immediate escalation support for problems escalated from the Network Administrator and Engineer

• Works with team to provides high level design in projects, including upgrades, acquisitions, and migrations

• Interacts with other Operations management and Senior personnel to resolve issues

• Defines plans for future growth and Enterprise demand

• Maintains a working knowledge of their field, advises the IT Operations Director of current trends relating to the Networking and Telecom environment or available products

• Defines and enforces best practices and implementations on the Enterprise

• Performs a variety technology related tasks, as assigned by the IT Operations Director

• Complete all tasks within assigned schedule and budget while maintaining a high level of quality

• Provide periodic and accurate feedback on status of assignments

• Identify and communicate problems that affect progress to the team

• Resolve, or seek resolution to problems, from peers, immediate manager, or other Operations personnel

• Define standards and procedures identified for work assignments

• Review and create all information and documents relevant to assignments in detail

• Maintain a positive work attitude, a high level of communication and cordial relations that foster team work

• Resolves requests or change orders in timely fashion

Qualifications

Senior Network and Telecom Operations Engineer
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Creates documentation relating to Networking and Telecom support as required
• Work with vendors on SLAs, procedures, technology, and migrations.
• Define work processes and procedures to ensure availability, support and stability of the environment.
• Ensure Telecom infrastructure is being administered in an effective fashion.
• Communicates with Business and Managed Services on Telecom needs
• Recommends Networking and Telecom related hardware, software, and services.
• Provides documentation for all phases as required by assigned projects
• Participates in various support reviews (requests, change orders) and brings follow-up action items to closure in a timely manner
• Provides immediate escalation support for problems escalated from the Network Administrator and Engineer
• Works with team to provides high level design in projects, including upgrades, acquisitions, and migrations
• Interacts with other Operations management and Senior personnel to resolve issues
• Defines plans for future growth and Enterprise demand
• Maintains a working knowledge of their field, advises the IT Operations Director of current trends relating to the Networking and Telecom environment or available products
• Defines and enforces best practices and implementations on the Enterprise
• Performs a variety technology related tasks, as assigned by the IT Operations Director
• Complete all tasks within assigned schedule and budget while maintaining a high level of quality
• Provide periodic and accurate feedback on status of assignments
• Identify and communicate problems that affect progress to the team
• Resolve, or seek resolution to problems, from peers, immediate manager, or other Operations personnel
• Define standards and procedures identified for work assignments
• Review and create all information and documents relevant to assignments in detail
• Maintain a positive work attitude, a high level of communication and cordial relations that foster team work
• Resolves requests or change orders in timely fashion

Additional Information

Title: Network Engineer, Network Operation Engineer, Telecom Operation Engineer, Telecom Network Engineer

Skills: Network, Telecom Operations, Telecom, 365, Virtulaization

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