Description Robert Half has a brand new opening for a Ciena Network Engineer SME Consultant with a local client based here in Tampa, FL.This is a month-to-month contract, 100% REMOTE, with very flex hours (can be done outside of core hours). Compensation ranging $60-80/hour.Interviews are actively being scheduled - Apply NOW!The Ciena Network Engineer Consultant will support sales of Optical and Ethernet networking gear to a leading cable operator. By building close consultative relationships with the customer, and using a strong knowledge of Ciena’s products, you will design and quote networks that best suit the customer’s needs. In addition, the role will provide architectural and logistical support for the customer’s certification and network introduction of new products and concepts.Position Responsibilities:
Work with customer engineering teams to design Ciena optical network solutions based on state-of-the-art fiber optics technology and ultra-high capacity technologies.
Develop, build and maintain close customer relationships, spending substantial time (multiple customer visits in an average week) with the customer’s engineering, planning and lab engineers
Drive the technical introduction of new products and concepts to the customer
Analyze and evaluate the customer’s technical requirements, propose network architecture solutions and respond to RFIs, RFPs and other customer requests
Provide product and technical presentations and informal training to the customer
Use Ciena design tools to verify network solutions
Accurate and timely generation of quotes, proposals, and detailed equipment lists
Maintain and grow your own technical expertise, product knowledge and sales skills through ongoing training
Mentor the development of other engineers and drive continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation
Interface with sales, marketing and product management to develop and/or propose product enhancements to meet customer requirements
Understand competitor’s offerings and explain the technical advantages of Ciena's solutions.
Perform hands-on demonstrations and basic operation of networking equipment
A small amount of out-of-town travel may be required
Requirements
Required Skills:
Proficient in use of network design and modeling tools
Demonstrated ability to build effective customer relationships
Sound judgement in customer interactions
Experience in the generation of quotes, proposals, and detailed equipment lists.
Experience with or supporting a cable operator
Be a team-player, collaborative, motivated to succeed
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow through to resolve problems
Flexible, able to prioritize, organize and operate in a fast moving, aggressive environment with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Preferred Skills / Knowledge:
Knowledge of Ciena’s optical networking products
Working knowledge of Ciena’s network design tools
Technical strength in Ethernet and IP (L2 and L3) technologies (e.g. CCNA certification)
Experience with access network technologies, especially PON
Ability to manipulate large data sets and write complex formulas and macros in Excel
Working knowledge of Salesforce for opportunity management
Hands on experience commissioning and operating Ciena products
Required Experience:
Technical Degree; BSEE or equivalent.
10+ years of telecommunications industry experience, including optical networking experience
Prior Systems / Sales Engineering experience.
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