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Advanced Services - Associate NCE Program (Network Consulting Engineer)

The aNCE (Associate Network Consulting Engineer) Program will provide a valuable, extensive and intense work experience - using the Cisco model of education, exposure and experience. First, education in a classroom environment - followed by exposure in a mentored environment - while you gain experience via hands on work. This is the Cisco EEE (Education/Exposure/Experience) learning framework. The end result is that you will be a trained and capable Network Consulting Engineer (NCE) as part of the Cisco Advanced Services (AS) team.

All participants will begin training at Cisco's RTP (Research Triangle Park, NC) facilities. Your final work location in the USA will be determined at a later date.

Phase I - is the first 3-4 months when you will spend 100% of your time training to acquire the technical experience (CCNA, CCNP & CCIE courses), trouble-shooting, process, professional and other skills to perform as a Cisco Associate Network Consulting Engineer (aNCE) in the new millennium. Professional skills include: teamwork, inter-personal, writing, presentation and consulting skills. It is expected that you will pass your CCNA and written CCIE examinations during this period. This is primarily an education (training) environment.

Phase II - a variable set of exposure and experience rotations for approximately 3 months. The set of rotations will be determined by your target position/organization in AS. You will work on complex and in-depth networking problems requiring strong analytical, problem solving, and engineering skills. This will be part exposure but mainly an experience (learning by doing) environment.

Phase III - This will be a rotation into a back-office Advanced Services support team to gain the exposure and experience in the world-class tools, process and people of the Advanced Services team. During this period you will receive education/exposure/experience in various technologies and AS processes. You will take the CCIE lab examination during this phase. This phase is targeted to last 4-6 weeks. This will be an Exposure (working with experts) environment.

Work Locations - You will be hired and must be willing to relocate to the Cisco campus in the Research Triangle Part (RTP), North Carolina for Phases I-III. Upon completion of all three phases, you will be relocated to meet Cisco business needs. Final work location will be determined after to joining and is based on the requirements of the Cisco AS delivery teams somewhere in the USA.

The Company - Discover all that's possible for your career!
Cisco Systems is one of the most innovative companies in the high-technology industry. We hire highly talented individuals who will contribute to Cisco’s global leadership in delivering networking products and solutions that help customers achieve their business goals.
Read more about working at Cisco and watch the video at:

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac40/about_cisco_careers_home.html


The Cisco Advanced Services team is a global organization charged with providing world class services to our customer base. Focused on premium customers, the AS team provides complex design, performance and optimization services to the largest networks in the world. Additionally, the AS team is in the vanguard of Advanced Technology implementation of Cisco leading edge technologies worldwide.

This is a fast paced, high impact environment where you will directly contribute to the success of Cisco's customers in deploying and utilizing 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 improve customer networks and to implement new services on the IP network infrastructure. You will become the Cisco expert that customers demand. See our website information on Advanced Services at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/svcs/ps11/services_segment_category_home.html

The Role
The Network Consulting Engineer (NCE) role is an ideal job for people who combine technical expertise, professional excellence and consulting skills.

The Cisco Advanced Services team works with the most advanced technologies and the best technical experts in the industry. At Cisco you will find the opportunity to do significant training because Cisco is the leader in Advanced and Emerging technologies (AT & ET). Advanced Services does the Plan-Design-Implement (PDI) and Optimize phases of these new technologies that will influence the human network. Be a part of the AS and Cisco team! The Advanced Services team is highly motivated and a place where people have a lot of fun doing their job.


Pre-Requisite:
US based candidates must already have a work authorization that permits them to work for Cisco indefinitely -- i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, permanent residents, temporary residents (that is, individuals who have gone through the legalization program) refugees and asylees. Unfortunately, Cisco is not able to support any visa extensions, H-1B or other work permits for this program.

Eligibility Requirements:
Maximum of 3 years work experience and a new graduate, i.e. you have graduated within the last 24 months
3 to 4 year technical degree or a degree with demonstrated work experience in a technically related position
Technical degrees include Computer, Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics, etc.
Desirable but not required: Cisco Network Academy graduate

Cisco is always looking to identify talented people, especially Associate Networking Consulting Engineers. If you are reading this posting then we may not have an open job for an Associate Network Consulting Engineer right now, however it is highly likely we will in the future. If you are interested in working for Cisco in this capacity then please submit your details and CV or resume against this requisition so that when a suitable vacancy arises Cisco representative can contact you directly. This position generally requires the following skills:

* Strong computer/network skills are desired but not required
* Strong ability to understand technical issues and apply technical concepts is required
* Passion for learning and demonstrated ability for independent study in addition to classroom instruction and team learning
* Ability to leverage technical expertise of others
* Exemplary written and verbal communication skills and 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 constructive feedback and make necessary changes
* Ability to give presentations to large or small groups
* Ability to adjust to a rapidly changing environment
* Ability to succeed in a highly unstructured environment


Responsibilities:
Develop solid knowledge of baseline Advanced Services (AS) skills
Develop knowledge as a Network Infrastructure (NI) specialist in core IP routing and switching
Attend and participate in technical and professional and in the first 3 months classes and events
Complete all projects and assignments on time
Highlights of the tasks to be completed within the first 3 months
Pass CCNA examination and take all CCNP examinations
Pass CCIE written certification exam
Successfully complete 3 formal presentations and join Toastmasters
Successfully complete 4 written assignments
Take the CCIE lab examination within the first 8 months
Pass the CCNP within the first 8 months
Additional certifications testing – CCDA & CCDP will be encouraged within the first 12 months

Long-term responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
Support delivery of service program to major accounts
Review network requirements and produce high and low level network designs
Review customer Implementation / 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


PLEASE NOTE: Your resume will not be reviewed/considered unless overall GPA and graduation date are included on your resume.

Found this job description somewhere on the Cisco website. Is it just me, or are they being a little too ambitious with some of the requirements and expectations of potential candidates?

From what I gather reading the posts on this website, the Cisco route is a long and painful one. Yet, in this description there is an expectation to obtain pretty much every Cisco cert under the sun in a mere 12 month period.

Just wanted your thoughts on this.

dynamik

They're training you and letting your work on it on the job, right? I've seen CCIE estimates from 500-1000 hours, and when you consider that there's 2080 hours in 52 40-hour weeks, it really doesn't seem that unreasonable. Most people have to study after work, and juggle school, family, etc. as well. The trek will span a longer range of time if you can only dedicate an hour or two per day to your studies.

mamono

It does seem like a monumental task, but anything is possible...

coffeeking

I am not so clear about the whole thing.

Are they hiring you as an employee and training you at the same time? which, if true, would be an awsome oppotunity.

OR

You are enrolling as a student, like in an academic program and paying the fee and all the other expenses and then earning all he certificates at the end?

Need clarification.

mikej412

coffeeking wrote:

Need clarification.

Work Locations - You will be hired and must be willing to relocate to the Cisco campus in the Research Triangle Part (RTP), North Carolina for Phases I-III.

It looks like your job is to take classes, take the exams, and get some hands-on practice and experience. You're required to get the CCNA, pass the CCIE Written Exam, get the CCNP, plus take your first attempt at the Lab Exam within 8 months. You also eventually pass the CCIE Lab Exam, but while it would be nice, that's not required within the 8-12 months.

It seems like a GREAT opportunity for the RIGHT PERSON.....
but I did kind of chuckle at the Toastmasters part

coffeeking

mike, thanx for clarification.

It does sound like a great oppotunity, but like to you said for the right person. I think it is a great oppotunity for a fresh out of college guy, instead of running around trying to find the right job, someone could just get into this, and there you have it, experience and the right certs that you need, which BTW could take you years to earn. But, it all comes down to the point that you have to be the right candidate for this.

mamono

If this opportunity were offered 6~7 years ago, I would have jumpped on it. It is an incredible opportunity, but only for the right person because it seems like it will involve a lot of travel and living out of a suitcase.

nel

i think its an opportunity many of us could not turn down. sounds absolutely fantastic! experiance and the certs to go with it is amazing. obviously it boils down to the fact if you can relocate or not etc but if you can i would jump at the chance! does cisco not do this in the UK ?? lol

mamono

I see it posted on the Cisco site under a different name.

Job Title: Network Consulting Eng II
http://www.cisco.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=818694&CurrentPage=6