Satellite Network Engineer

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

As a Network Engineering and Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for installation, monitoring, testing and maintenance of earth station telecommunications and associated equipment per specifications and operational procedures; Radio Frequency (RF), Intermediate Frequency (IF), and baseband technologies, along with other responsibilities including:

• Responsible for installation, monitoring, testing and maintenance of earth station telecommunications and associated equipment.
• Perform testing and diagnostic procedures on equipment according to published equipment standards with support. Use test, measurement and diagnostic equipment to analyze, interpret, troubleshoot, document and restore digital services.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure effective results on all workflows.
• Perform monitoring of vendor activities, and remote monitoring of other earth stations when necessary.
• Monitor the network for anomalies and handle issues from customers according to established procedures for management and technical escalations.
• Monitor service level and take appropriate action to maintain.
• Perform with support the assembly, installation, configuration and/or testing of satellite and network equipment including amplifiers, modems, routers, switches, multiplexers, etc., along with associated wiring and cabling.
• Coordinate the testing and turn up of service with all involved parties.
• Work with government, international and domestic customers to maintain highest level of service for their circuits.
• Responsible for site operation with minimal supervision during eight and ten hour shifts.
• Commissioning of VSAT terminals for both I-Direct and NewTech networks.
• Responsible for multiple VSAT hubs on site providing many customers with critical services.
• Initiates emergency restoration procedures following commercial power failures.
• Monitors earth station and terrestrial systems for proper operation.
• Establish good working relationship with internal/external departments to ensure timely completion of various tasks.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of work experience.
• One or more years of experience in Satellite Network Communications.
• One or more years of experience in IP Technologies.
• A valid Driver's License.
• Willing to work assigned shifts 24x7 365, scheduled and rotational coverage including last minute flexibility coverage as well as on-call rotations as needs of the business are presented.

Even better if you have:

• A degree in Electronics or Telecommunications.
• Two to four years’ experience with RF or Satellite communications.
• CCNA, CCNP, Satellite, IP or other Cisco Certifications.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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