Network Architect-El Segundo, CA

Network Architect Location: El Segundo, CA Rate: DOE $/hr. on W2 Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2F US Citizen, Green Card and GC EAD Job Description • Design and develop the next generation of linear, Streaming and application video network architecture. • Ensure intermediary broadcast/broadband/OTT video storage infrastructure will meet growing needs of increased 4K content, AD generation, and AEIS's combined platform VOD needs. • Ideal candidate should be somebody who enjoys and can lead the network design, architecture, planning across Video compression, Conditional access, Service Provider and Data Center environments. • Lead network strategy for building a new Video Delivery platform to deliver next generation video services over web, on mobile networks, Wireline IP networks and via Satellite. • Effectively Contribute towards the architecture delivery of 4K, advanced Video services, Targeted advertising over any device, seamlessly and reliably ensuring industry leading customer experience. • Designs, analyzes, plans and modifies network components and architecture in support of the wireless and wireline infrastructure for Video Services. • May provide mid to long-term planning for a specific technology which includes analysis, solution recommendations, and implementation strategies to complex business issues. These activities are the basis for capital deployment and allocation decisions. • Develops and evaluates network performance criteria and measurement methods. Prepares the analysis of the short-term or long-term capacity needs for wireless and wireline infrastructure. May conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies. Studies and forecasts traffic drivers to determine short and/or long term capacity needs. • Recommends strategic network architecture planning and network evolution policy decisions in support of corporate initiatives, customer demand, technology changes, economic and service reliability criteria; • Evaluates new and emerging technologies for addition and/or application to existing network systems; • Conducts economic and population growth studies to determine impact on network capacity and development plan projections; • Creates deliverables such as management reports, business cases, infrastructure deployment guidelines, 3 Year Plans, Plans of Record, Project Approval Letters, and Serving Plans. • Works with key internal stakeholder & vendors to determine future business & customer needs. • Facilitate and lead design reviews between cross functional groups • Lead research of new trends and technologies • Understand AEIS's long term design vision and present the strategic benefits of adopting a consistent architectural approach Minimum Qualifications: • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), or related discipline • 12 yrs or more experience working in a similar or related field • In-depth understanding of Video network Architecture framework /broadcast/broadband/OTT/IPTV video workflow • Functional expertise in the following areas: o OTT, IPTV, MobileTV experience. o Content Production, Management, Delivery & Distribution o Content management systems. o Content processing: Encoding, Transcoding o Video Compression and Distribution – Headend: Encoders and Decoders, multiplexers o VoD technologies – video servers o Virtualization, Switching, Routing, Security devices, Load balancers o In-home networking for video: DLNA, Samba, home gateways o End user devices for multimedia applications (tablets, smartphones, Setop-box ..) o QoS/QoE architecture and monitoring solutions • Strong knowledge on IP internetworking – o IP routing protocols like BGP, ISIS and OSPF o Multicast Routing Protocols such as PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, MSDP, PIM-BSR etc. o QOS o Deep exposure to Cisco data center products such like CRS-1, ASR9K, Nexus 7K/5K/2K, 7600, 6500, IOS/IOS-XR software. • Understanding of latest trends and technologies including mobile and packet core preferred • Leadership qualities, including meeting facilitation, time management, organizational skills and ability to influence others. • Excellent communication skills are ideal in order to be able to participate and drive customer meetings, as well as develop solutions. • Ability to work under stressful situations, meet tight deadlines and deliver services with high quality Georgia IT Inc