Network Engineer I

The Chicago Systems Engineer will be responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of assigned project(s) from award until system acceptance.

This involves:

• Final Design and implementation of the video network including infrastructure, VMS, and camera equipment

• Delivering professional presentations

• System staging

• System acceptance testing

• Develop and maintain engineering designs, diagrams, and bill of materials.

• Provide technical support and advice to PM and Installation teams.

• Working with Operations and Project Managers, to complete site walks to determine specific client needs and scope.

• Create project specific install plans, scope documents, and test plans

• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment as required; provides support and assistance to third parties for sub-contracted activities.

• Act as external liaison for customers' general contractors, subcontractors and trades people as needed during the implementation and support phases.

• Provide customer and peer training

• Deliver final customer system documentation

• Bachelor's Degree (BSEE/BSCE preferred)
• 3-5 years of Network Engineering, System Engineering or Wireless Communications experience (preferred)
• Experience deploying outdoor Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point wireless solutions, preferably with Cambium networks.
• Strong organization, project management and communication skills
• Experience, good understanding, and working knowledge in IP networking, network design methodologies & troubleshooting (Ethernet, TCP/IP, L2/L3, MPLS)
• Experience/knowledge with current industry camera and video equipment, Video Management Solutions
• Experience directly working with end-user customers is desirable
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to present complex topics to non technical audiences.
• Self motivated and able to maintain focus in a pressured environment

Preferred Experience:

• Troubleshoot/monitor network performance and resolve performance and connectivity issues
• Experience with switching and routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, iBGP, eBGP, M-BGP, MPLS RSVP-TE, and LDP)
• Certifications through CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA-Junos, Nokia NRS1, CCNA or similar (preferred)
• Experience/knowledge in line of sight microwave propagation)

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of Video System Integration, Network Engineering, System Engineering or Wireless Communications Experience