This posting has been extended beyond the initial anticipated closing date.

* This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days). *

JOB SCOPE

Responsible for directing and managing the engineering staff and facilities. Implement and enhance consistent engineering practices to ensure stable product delivery aligned with company initiatives and expectations. Support operations including technical services, plant maintenance, telephone operations, service delivery, and network operations. Direct project planning, capital budgeting and assist with business plan development. Ensure a high degree of cross functional communication and participation in line with product deployment and support.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience. This position is responsible for ensuring the team is focused on the right priorities and is delivering quality services which meet the requirements of the business. Develops an effective front line Leadership team and assist them with developing their direct reports as to drive a high-performance culture and environment. Leads an innovative, collaborative work team to produce exceptional results delivering the customer experience. Oversees designated operations which may include, but not limited to Headend, network engineering, advanced video engineering, construction projects, and related equipment requirements. Provides engineering support and direction for new or existing technologies and current operational initiatives. Evaluates and consults with all levels of leadership regarding technical operations, strategic planning of rebuilds, network operations, dispatch, and new product development and deployment. Directs quality control programs for engineering operations and consistent operational procedures. Reviews selections on bids for contracted projects and provide recommendations as necessary. Directs capital budget process, executes approved budget plan. Leads and participates in succession planning. Direct and lead network documentation and design consistencies. Provide vision and strategy for service and/or network enhancement. Monitor company KPI reports ensuring Engineers meet their individual and team goals on a consistent basis. Drive continuous improvement initiatives resulting in increased productivity, as well as scalable and efficient processes to support the operational components of the network. Develop short- and long-term strategic departmental plans that support the overall corporate and technology strategy. Interface with company executives to assure investments in networks are appropriate and compatible with the industry that can scale and adapt as the business needs dictate. Responsible for development and engagement of employees within the Design, Integration, and Implementation engineering teams. Represent the team and their responsibilities to the rest of the business units while managing the resource funnel. Leverage strong problem solving skills with a primary focus on ensuring the right architectures and designs are deployed within to support our customers. Ensure that any lessons learned from these systemic issues are addressed through improved testing, re-designs, education, and training. Drive various aspects of the business planning activities which include preparation of capital and operating budgets, vendor management/liaison and representation at high level project and resource planning meetings. Develop a comprehensive SDN strategy aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Lead the design and architecture of SDN solutions that ensure scalability, flexibility, and adaptability to changing business requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate SDN solutions seamlessly into an existing network infrastructure. Performs other duties as requested.

BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience Minimum ten (10) years of Engineering / Network Operations experience Minimum eight (8) years of Management experience At least five (5) years' experience applying architecture and design concepts. Minimum three (3) years of Project Management experience REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough understanding of L2/L3 network components; including Routers, Switches, and Firewalls Strong familiarity with MPLS, RSVP-TE, LDP, L3VPN, MVPN, Segment Routing, SRv6, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, NETCONF, YANG, Python, Ansible and other networking/programming concepts. Extensive experience with network hardware/software vendors: Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Nokia, BIG-IQ, A10 Networks Familiar with Optical/Transport network components and concepts leveraged to build large scale networks. Prior experience working within an Agile-based project management framework is required. Prior experience / certifications in various networking technologies which provide demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge in routing, switching and security. Strong communications skills with the demonstrated ability to interface with senior executives within and outside of the company. Experience in the creation and maintenance of both departmental budgets as well as project-oriented capital and operating budgets. Strong problem management skills reflecting the ability to quickly understand