Location (post training): UK, France, Germany, Netherlands
Programme start date: August 2011
The Company
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The Opportunity
Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. If your desire to work with leading-edge technology is matched by your drive to succeed in a highly collaborative, fast paced and global environment, the Cisco Associate Network Consulting Engineer (aNCE) programme as part of the Cisco Advanced Services Team is the right challenge for you.
The Role: Associate Network Consulting Engineer (aNCE)
The Cisco Advanced Services Team (AS) works with the most advanced technologies and the best technical experts in the industry. The AS team’s primary focus is on Cisco’s premium customers. AS does the Plan-Design-Implement (PDI) and Optimise phases of new technologies, providing complex design, performance and optimisation services to the largest networks in the world.
This is a fast paced, high impact environment where you will directly contribute to the success of Cisco’s customers in deploying and utilising the latest networking technologies. You will see a wide variety of real world customer networks and be constantly challenged to expand your networking knowledge, ability to improve customer networks and to implement new services on the IP network infrastructure. You will become the Cisco expert that customers demand. The Associate Network Consulting Engineer (aNCE) role is an ideal job for people who combine technical expertise, professional excellence and consulting skills.
aNCE’s in their first year of employment are responsible for:
- Developing solid knowledge of baseline Advanced Services (AS) skills
- Developing knowledge as a Network Infrastructure (NI) specialist in core IP routing and switching
- Attending and participating in technical and professional trainings and in the first 3 months classes and events
- Complete all projects and assignments on time to meet customer and team requirements
- Passing CCNA examination and pass 2 of the 4 CCNP examinations
- Passing CCIE written certification exams
- Successfully completing 3 formal presentations and 4 written assignments
- Taking the CCIE lab examination within the first 8 months of employment
- Passing the CCNP certification within the first 8 months of employment
- Additional certifications testing – CCDA & CCDP will be encouraged within the first 12 months
Long-term responsibilities aNCE responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Support delivery of service programme to major accounts
- Review network requirements and produce high and low level network designs
- Review customer Implementation and Change Management Plans
- Plan and execute complex Network Upgrade and Network Migration activity
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex customer network problems across a broad range of technologies
- Act as a technical focal point for large account network problem resolution
- Attain the CCIE certification
- Build simulated networks in test labs to resolve complex problems and compatibility issues
- Generate reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables
- Leverage and contribute to Virtual Teams
- Question ways of working and suggest improvement
Educational and Competency Requirements
- Minimum BS/BA from a 3-4 year technical programme
- Degree in Engineering , Information Technologies, Computer Sciences, Physics or Maths preferred
- Strong computer/network skills
- Strong ability to understand technical issues and apply technical concepts
- Passion for learning and demonstrated ability for independent study
- Ability to leverage technical expertise from multiple sources
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to clearly communicate technical concepts
- Strong listening skills
- Ability to participate as a team member
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure with immediate deadlines
- Ability to take and utilise constructive feedback
- Strong presentation skills
- Flexible and open to change
- Proven ability to succeed in an unstructured environment
- Must be fluent in English as well as the native language of the country of your application
Eligibility
To be eligible for the programme, you must:
- Be in your final year of university or have graduated less than 24 months prior to the start date of the programme (if you graduated more than 24 months ago and wish to apply, please contact Justin Penney on +44 (0)7776 090 508 or email info@employ-ability.org.ukto discuss further).
- Be able to live and work in the country of your application with no additional VISA sponsorship from Cisco.
- Be able to begin full time employment in August 2011
How to apply
To apply for the Associate Network Consulting Engineer (aNCE) role, please download and fill in an application form and send with your CV to applications@employ-ability.org.uk.
Closing date: 28th February 2011
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the recruitment process with EmployAbility or require the application form in an alternative format, please contact Justin Penney on +44 (0)7776 090 508 or email info@employ-ability.org.uk
This programme is now closed for applications.
