Vice President - Engineering

Company: Hotwire Communications
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Posted Date 3 days ago (6/29/2020 3:11 PM)

Job ID 2020-1869

# of Openings 1

Department Technology

Who We Are Come power the future with us!

From the beginning, Hotwire Communications has been focused on the future – bringing the power and speed of fiber optics directly to customers. We were among the first companies in the US to offer IPTV Video and the first to offer gigabit speeds in Florida.

And that leadership continues.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about technology and what it means for all our lives. We are looking for leaders to drive us into the future and we are looking for individuals who are prepared to do whatever it takes to create a truly exceptional customer experience day in and day out.

What You Will Be Doing JOB OVERVIEW:

The Vice President for Engineering is responsible for the development, maintenance and evolution of technical solutions and products that make Hotwire Communications the fastest ISP in the world (as ranked by Netflix) and the best Gaming ISP as ranked by PCMagazine. The successful candidate will expand upon the existing solid processes, architectures and technologies in order to ensure that Hotwire remains on top and continue to expand and coach the existing very high performance engineering team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Ability to interact with customers, vendors and employees in a positive manner and promote a cooperative working environment.

Consistently displays passion for white glove service; espouses and integrates a philosophy of quality and ethics.

Very strong technical grasp of the following disciplines, IP Networking, GPON and DOCSIS Access, Wireless P2P, residential WiFi, enterprise WIiFi and large venue WiFi, Bluetooth and BLE protocols, Satellite TV, MPEG Encoding/Compression, CyberSecurity, Datacenter design, DNS/DHCP for large scale networks, software development for STB and devices apps, AndroidTV Operator Tier ecosystem, STB hardware and ecosystem, IP Voice ecosystem (SIP, SBC, PBX), develop in-house automation

Very strong understanding of the current telco market, its key players and industry trend

Exceptional leadership skills and passionate about forming and maintain effective partnerships across organizational boundaries.

Excellent oral and written communications skills (including public speaking) in English.

Ability to write, edit, and update corporate communications, including but not limited to: Technical Responses, White Papers, press releases, speeches, executive communications, positioning documents, sales tools

Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain absolute confidentiality.

Must be self-motivated and have the ability work independently; coordinates several projects at the same time while prioritizing competing demands on time-frame.

Ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects at the same time while prioritizing competing demands within a timely manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

End to end responsibility for requirements gathering, design, testing, operationalization, launch and scale of the majority of all network, systems and components.

Set the overall technical direction and timeline for major projects such as launching of 4K video, Advertising, redundant sites, voice remote, migration to AndoridTV, migration to IPv6 etc…

Support Customer Service and Network Operation Center with resolving and preventing escalated outages.

Performs leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws; responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsible for all department reporting and analytics.

What You Need to Bring ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Presentation and Networking

Inspirational Leadership

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ years in technical leadership position in telecommunications, preferably at a service provider.

Engineering degree in relevant field.

Must be comfortable with public speaking and presenting to large groups.

Results-oriented—ability to deliver results and strive to consistently achieve excellence in all tasks and goals.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, demonstrated skill in requirements gathering, resource organization, and schedule development

Must be able to legally drive and provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service area, including weekends and evenings.

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