Wireless Core Engineer Lead

LCRA is seeking a Wireless Core Engineer to join our Team. As part of the Telecommunications Team, you will contribute to the maintenance and expansion of the LCRA digital radio and LTE/5G systems. Our ideal candidate will use their knowledge and expertise to lead maintenance and growth initiatives with LCRA's Harris digital trunked radio systems and serve as a subject matter expert for Nokia and/or Ericsson LTE/5G radio systems Core architecture. Your expertise will have a key role in supporting and deploying new Telecommunication services to new and existing customers. As we grow our team, we are looking for someone who is interested in being a part of building, deploying and supporting new services to customers across the LCRA region. If this role interests you, don't delay and apply today!

You will be trusted to:

- Establish and troubleshoot IP connectivity in a private LTE/5G packet core as well as the Harris digital radio system.
- Serve as the Packet Core SME to assist team members in troubleshooting, working with vendors, detailing best practices, and configuring network tools.
- Test and implement configurations on routers, switches, and Firewalls in multi-vendor environment. Including Cisco, Nokia, Harris, Juniper, Ericsson etc.
- Deploy configurations within the LMR/ LTE/5G core application environment using application virtualization technologies such as VMware.
- Configure and test remote site/access layer devices for deployment to field.
- Assist Field engineers in troubleshooting connectivity or service-related issues at the Radio Access layer.
- Proactively monitor, analyze, and review multi-platform computing environment and execute problem avoidance practices to maintain the highest level of reliability and availability.
- Solve sophisticated network issues, identifying issues with hardware, operating system, application, and capacity.
- Act as the owner of a problem through resolution. Analyze issues and take actions to resolve problems (including Root Cause Analysis and Problem Remediation).
- Research, Analyze, and implement vendor approved software patches that address vulnerabilities and known bugs.
- Maintain strong Cyber Security awareness and adherence of Cyber security policies and best practices.
- Provide senior level analysis in developing and evaluating network architecture/requirements to support current and new customers and services.
- Interpret complex network drawings, prints and configurations and maintains changes to core network design drawings.
- Draft, update, and follow detailed work instructions relating to telecommunication network maintenance.
- Document changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate communications and record keeping practices, both verbal and written, with other team members and supervisors.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May direct work and schedules of other staff members.

You qualify with:

- Nine or more years of relevant experience, including experience in the design, maintenance or support of wireless LMR/ LTE communications systems. A bachelor’s, associate degree in related field, or an industry professional level certification may be substituted for certain years of experience.
- Driver’s License

You are a great fit with:

- Knowledge about LTE/5G technology, architecture and 3GPP standards.
- Experience with Ericsson, Harris, Nokia Wireless or other LMR/ LTE/5G packet core technology is required.
- Industry standard Certifications in wireless/route/switching are preferred. (CWNA, CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA etc.)
- Leadership skills in assisting other team members.
- Leadership abilities in providing input in supporting architectural design decisions.
- Strong communication skills especially working with multiple teams.
- Experience in managing multiple projects and changing priorities.

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer
 

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.