Senior Switch Engineer

Senior Switch Engineer (Samsung OEM)

Circet USA is a leading provider of telecommunications and data center infrastructure services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We deliver comprehensive engineering, construction, and network solutions that support the evolving connectivity and infrastructure needs of our customers.

With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we partner with major telecom providers, cloud service providers, general contractors, data center operators, and utilities to design and deliver customized solutions that solve complex challenges. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, contribute to critical infrastructure projects, and help shape the future of connectivity. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Senior Switch Engineer (Samsung OEM) is responsible for integration, deploying, configuring, and maintaining switching systems in a telecommunication network. The primary responsibility is to ensure that the network operates efficiently and effectively, according to project requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Integration and deploy switching systems, including switches, routers, and servers, ensuring that they meet project requirements and are scalable and efficient.
• Configure and maintain switching systems, ensuring that they are operating at peak performance and that they are up-to-date with the latest software and security patches.
• Troubleshoot issues network issues, using testing equipment, analyzing network data, and working with other teams to identify the root cause of the problem.
• Test and optimize networks, ensuring that they are operating at peak
• Document work all work performed, including installation, maintenance, and repairs, in a detailed and accurate manner.
• Provide technical support to customers and other teams, including answering questions and providing solutions to complex technical problems.
• Participate in team meetings providing updates on project progress, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
• Mentor and provides technical guidance to junior engineers, helping them to develop their skills and expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with experience with Samsung OEM experience.
• Expert knowledge on integration of Samsung OEM HW.
• Expert knowledge of network technologies, including switching, routing, and networking protocols.
• Must be strong self-starter, ability to drive results and must be willing to learn new technologies.
• Must be able to communicate with cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Will be key interface and POC for customer and will drive the entire project, excellent communication skills is a must.
• Should attend daily market calls and provide status updates to the customer.
• Must have leadership skills, have attitude of getting things done.
• Min 7+ yrs experience providing remote integration support on LTE & 5G and managing the projects on Samsung OEM is a must
• Must have hands on integration experience working on Verizon Networks with samsung OEM.
• Must have strong experience working on integration and alarm clearing of GSM/UMTS/4G/5G on Samsung hardware
• Experience working on Macro integrations on Verizon systems is must
• Must be able to oversee and train other engineers on team
• Support on the fly scripting for antenna/RRU swaps, perform RET validations, define external alarms, frequency retunes, and perform site reconfiguration as needed.
• Provide support to drive testing crews by locking/unlocking sectors and make power changes as required.
• Validate and script port mapping as per design.
• Must have hands on experience working on Ericsson BBUs 5216-6630-6648 &6651 and Samsung equipment.
• Must have hands on experience working on IXRE router commissioning, troubleshooting & migrations.
• Able to perform level 1 and Level 2 triage on immediate basis and engage other groups
• Should be able to manage multiple projects (IXR migration, Carrier integration, anchor projects) in fast paced environment.
• Strong skills in both Integration, RF and good understanding of transport disciplines and attention to detail
• Ability to understand, create and follow MOPs.
• Creation of Change Records and Tickets to support assigned work.
• Works with our local GCs, Real Time Performance Team, and Field Operations Team.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Field Operations Team (Field Integrator)

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Pay Range in the United States: $80K - $120K based upon geography, skills, and experience. May also be eligible for performance incentive opportunity based on company and individual goals and performance.