What You'll Do
Provide second/third level technical support for Optical and Data/IP technologies to Cisco customers, partners, account teams, and other TAC engineers. Apply analytical skills and technical knowledge to tackle product and network problems of moderate to high complexity.
- You will provide support on a world-wide basis
- Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors
- Provide technology/product/troubleshooting training and intellectual property material as the need arises
- Act as a focal point for customer transport network problem resolution
- Effectively utilize moderate to complex lab setups to recreate and solve problems
- Submit complete and accurate defect reports in the area of expertise
- Interact across TAC teams and development teams at peer level
- Receive minimal direction, no instruction on routine work, and general instruction on new assignments
Who You'll Work With
Optical Technology refreshes with new IP+Optical platforms, below are some examples:
- Optical platforms such as NCS1K, NCS2K, NCS4K. Verizon, ATT, Charter and US Signal are some key customers. This platform brings Optical + IP customers on one single platform and introduces Optical SDN controller
Who You Are
Do you possess all the qualities below? Then Cisco is looking for you.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in written
- Demonstrated ability to determine problems and deliver known solutions
- Determine root cause and resolution for previously unknown problems
- Ability to work effectively with and provide mentorship to other members of the workgroup
- Experience with handling critical customer issues/problems
- Working with multi-functional teams
- Presentation skills
- Previous Customer Support experience
- Database experience (Oracle, SQL, Sybase)
- Unix experience
- CCOS certification (either SONET or SDH)
- CCNA, CCNP, or higher networking certification
- BS in CS or EE or equivalent experience
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years with one or more Optical skills (SONET, DWDM, OC, SDH, ML, MSTP, etc) working with Cisco NCS1K, NCS2K, NCS4K, NCS4200 platforms.
- 4+ years solid understanding of Networking industry, Products and Protocols
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skill
- Strong Communication skills (Written and Verbal)
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