Company Profile:
Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Electronic Corporation, is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with over 500,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in more than 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY® brand and is a major supplier of mobile satellite networks and user terminals. For terrestrial access, it offers the comprehensive AIReach® family of broadband wireless, point-to-multipoint products. In addition, HNS is a leading manufacturer of DIRECTV® satellite television receivers, having shipped over 12 million by mid 2003. HNS revenues in 2002 were approximately $1.2 billion.

Headquartered near Washington, DC, in Germantown, Maryland, with more than 25 facilities and sales offices around the world, HNS employs over 5,000 (including joint ventures) people in engineering, operations, marketing, sales and support. It operates manufacturing facilities in Maryland, Milton Keynes UK and Tijuana, Mexico. Affiliate companies in India include Hughes Software Systems, a publicly traded software development subsidiary and Hughes Escorts Communications Ltd. (HECL), a provider of broadband satellite communications services. HNS plants are ISO-9001 certified in the US, UK and India, and ISO-9002 certified in Mexico.
 

Responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, testing, operations, documentation and troubleshooting of the Hughes Network Systems (HNS) Corporate network. Engineering support will include Cisco LAN/WAN network infrastructure, firewalls, and VPN architectures. Working with a team of engineers to monitor and oversee the daily network operations supporting HNS's global offices

Requires bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Minimum related experience includes 5-7 years of hands-on network engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting with the use of network analyzers. Lead responsibility with detailed project management/leadership skills. LAN/WAN Products: Cisco (certifications are a plus, CCIE, CCNP). Requires working knowledge of switched Ethernet, IP, VLANs, Frame Relay, ATM, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, T1, T3. ISDN, comprehension of the OSI reference model. Requires working knowledge of Enterprise LANs, WANs, Routers, switches, CSU/DSU, and related networking hardware. Requires understanding of the concepts of Internet, VPN, Intranet and Extranets. Requires effective verbal and written communications skills; effective problem-solving and decision making skills; team facilitation skills; individual coaching and mentoring skills; project management skills; negotiation and consensus building skills. Travel may be involved including air travel. Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.

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