Senior Enterprise Architect

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  Position requires engineering and deployment support to integrate technologies into ’s network. The contractor will be responsible for the secure deployment and full integration of new and existing communications systems across . This job category will have three levels: entry, mid-level, and Senior. Based on the interview results,  will determine which category a candidate will be assigned.

Duties

• Designing, planning, and project management for the convergence of the existing data network with the new POE data network

• Designing, planning, and project management for the integration of mission-critical emergency telephone system into ’s IP telephone system

• Designing, planning, and project management for ’s E911 system

• Provide consultant service on the roll-out and deployment of the AVAYA telephone system

• Assisting the  staff in preparing a communications plan

• Under  supervision, contractors will manage tasks, milestones, and deliverables for service integration. Projects include tasks performed by both in-house staff and contractors. This may involve delegating tasks to staff, gathering information from staff to produce status reports, and working with staff directly to complete projects as needed.

• Preparing detailed written reports with cost estimates, timelines, and technical strategies. The contractor will prepare presentations, including recommended courses of action concerning the results of the analysis of the planned network, and outline the impact of the decisions against current and future requirements.

• Participating as a member of an evaluation team, making recommendations to Senior Management or other  department executives on a strategic communication roadmap

• Analyze customer needs for additional network services, such as wireless access points, integration of the wireless hardware with existing voice and data network communications

hardware. Developing requirements and design documents

• Act as the primary point of contact for project information and remains informed of all tasks related to their various projects.

• Ensuring all deliverables provided by in-house staff and contractors are delivered on time and accurately.

• Preparing a final analysis document that provides an overview of where and how productions systems are integrated with the voice communication systems.

• Developing a strategic road map for the full integration of wireless services into the data network and telephone system across all  facilities

• Developing detailed engineering design documents, including power, HVAC, wiring, network, and data components with interface designs

• Preparing a cost estimate associated with installation and ongoing management and maintenance of the system.

• Developing a project management plan for each project that identifies all tasks and resource estimates

• Developing a Risk management plan identifying all barriers to a successful deployment of the system and recommendations to  on best approaches to mitigate the risks.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Specific technical skills required or desired for this position include:

• Understanding network infrastructure and protocols (proprietary, IMS, and IP), latest LAN/WAN/ISP protocols (MPLS, BGP, SIP), latest-generation routers, telecommunications switches, and other ancillary equipment applicable to the planned data telecommunications environment are preferred.

• Exceptional written skills, including authoring client communications, expository project documents (e.g., Statements of Work), and strategic analyses.

• Exceptional public speaking and presentation skills.

• Strong client skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of an organization.

• Proficiency in formal project management methods, including internal documentation and external communications.

• Demonstrated ability to accurately project timing and associated costs across various project types, scale, and complexity.

• Proficiency in electrical power systems.

• First-hand oversight experience on Voice over IP technical development efforts and ability to speak to merits of, and differences between, commonly used applications and technologies.

• First-hand experience designing CISCO network applications. differences between commonly used applications and technologies

• First-hand experience in wireless technical development efforts and ability to speak to the merits of and differences between commonly used applications and technologies.

• First-hand experience designing, implementing, and managing e911 system deployments in large (500 + people) organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to produce the required deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

Recent verifiable experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting CISCO voice-over IP data networks for a public transit customer.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in a client service environment.

• Minimum 10 years of network/communications engineering, business, and architecture experience, including demonstrated experience in the design and documentation of complex communication systems.

• Must have experience in the integration of wireless technologies into next-generation MPLS networks.

• Must have experience designing Carrier Class communication system.