Senior Design and Network Engineer - Houston TX

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114968BR

Job Title:

Senior Design and Network Engineer - Houston, TX

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

This role is part of the IT Service and Operations (ITSO) Field Telecommunication Organisation in Infrastructure projects and Product Development (IPPD) Connectivity Portfolio. The mission of Field Telecommunications is to manage realignment and simplification of governance, process, people and technologies associated with Field Telecommunications and ensure that projects delivered by our suppliers conform to Shell standards and guidelines.

The Senior Design and Network Engineer is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) covering the application of networking technology deployed across the Shell Group. This includes both onshore and offshore facilities and the SME will also provide project design input and configuration expertise and support for Capital Projects and IT project / Programme domains. As such, the individual will have the experience of designing and configuring small to large site infrastructure comprising LAN/WAN/Internet connectivity as well as a mixture of telecommunication services such as 4G/LTE, Radio and microwave.

The team’s key accountabilities are:

Perform network and telecom design assurance on projects.

Technical Authority for networking and field telecoms provisioning projects.

Assurance during transition to operate during execution phase of a project in support of target operating environment.

Define standard Field Telecom solutions and supplier strategies.

Develop knowledge management on Field Telecoms in Shell including building Community of Field Telecom Practitioners.

Other Accountabilities

Specify the communication network required for transfer of process data to the office network and public domain taking into consideration corporate and public infrastructure

Remotely configure LAN and WAN networking components in line with agreed standards and security requirements

Deliver and execute the project control documentation for networking and field telecoms with assurance of the supplier plan and solution designs from an operability, affordability and maintainability perspective

Document the architecture via network and communication systems drawings

Specify, analyze and evaluate communication systems leveraging risk evaluations to identify redundancy and performance requirements

Document and manage configuration templates

Develop maintenance procedures that will maintain the integrity of the design (such as procedural requirements for software revisions, maintenance philosophies and contracts, spare parts etc.)

Specify Acceptance Test and Acceptance Criteria to ensure supplier deliverables are in line with business requirements

Engage with operate teams to ensure handover ownership is defined at early phase of projects and ensure designs are supportable by the operate team

Diagnose and resolve significant complex and non-routine network and telecoms problems

Contribute to the annual performance goals and personal development plan cycle

Demonstrate visible leadership as well as personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment.

Develop and maintain effective technical content and contractual relationships with the Suppliers to maximize the value of the relationship to Shell, addressing / resolving both delivery and contractual / legal issues with the Supplier.

Auto req ID:

114968BR

Skillpool:

Information Technology

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

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Work Location:

Houston - EP Center Americas

Requirements:

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or equivalent work experience.

Minimum ten (10) years' experience leading and executing Telecoms project delivery, Telecoms operations, or IT consultancy assignments to design, develop and deliver viable network and telecom solutions.

A high degree of technical network knowledge on traditional (IP) networks and systems as well as telecom solutions such as Satellite, Optical/Radio links, Wireless Canopy, Mobile Radio (DMR/Tetra), Microwave, Fiber Optics, Marine and Aeronautical Radio, Sub-marine Fiber and Access Security/CCTV.

Experience in Oil and Gas or similar industry with offshore experience preferred.

Good understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, TFTP)

Knowledge of Layer-2 Switching, VLAN’s and Access-list.

Knowledge of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Voice over IP (VoIP).

Managing, Maintaining and Configuring an network work with the help of WAN technologies like PPP, dedicated T1s, DS3’s, metro ethernet and routing protocols: OSPF, BGP.

Back-up and restore of all critical resources including router IOS.

IP addressing and subnetting and routing concepts.

Switches: basic configuration and VLAN setup on Cisco switches.

Router: basic configuration and monitoring of Cisco routers including VLAN’s.

Implemented SNMP on devices to allow for network management.

Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and engineering networking and security systems in previous roles including experience in managing telecom requirements (design and operational) for local site facilities.

Telecoms Industry knowledge with extensive experience in Networks and Telecommunications, Testing and Commissioning;

Knowledge of Project Delivery methodology for managing Capital Projects in Oil and Gas.

Consistently delivered results in a matrix, global virtualized organization.

Experience of managing contracts and working closely with suppliers to ensure the delivery of IT services.

Cisco router/switching/security certification, at minimum CCNA preferred.

Experience working in an outsourced environment preferred.

Project Management certification like PMP, PMI, Prince2 preferred.

Service Management processes (Support Models, Service Level Management, Contract Management and Supplier Management).

City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

Company info

Shell .
Website : https://www.shell.com