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MRV Communications, Inc. is a world-class provider of scalable network infrastructure equipment. As an employee of MRV, your contribution is invaluable. Our employees' focus is to provide the finest quality products and services to our customers. In return, MRV is responsible for ensuring that all employees will profit from their contributions. MRV is dedicated to providing competitive benefit and salary packages to each employee.

MRV offers its employees a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. MRV Communications, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. MRV is committed to providing Equal Opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, medical condition, or status as a Disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran.

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Carrier Ethernet Sales Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX
Position Openings: 1
Posted On: May 11, 2009
Information:MRV Communications, Inc. (www.mrv.com), a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (POTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products. is searching for a Carrier Ethernet Sales Engineer to support our Carrier South region. The position is based in Dallas, TX.

The Sales Engineer is responsible for teaming with the Regional Account Managers in positioning, selling and supporting the MRV product portfolio and service solutions with the goal to achieve and exceed quarterly / annual bookings, revenue and territory growth objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide MRV solutions, technical consulting and sales support for existing accounts, partners and prospects in assigned territory;
• Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects;
• Provide technical input into developing account plans and assist the account teams in qualifying and closing customer opportunities;
• Effectively communicate about company, competitors, technologies, and solutions;
• Understand customers’ problems and concerns and provide options and solutions that will help meet their strategic goals;
• Responsible for responding to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs;
• Foster relationships with the technical counterpart at the customer and partner locations as part of the account management and ongoing sales support strategy;
• Prepare Sales Tools and support for Regional Sales teams.

• BS/BA or equivalent experience coupled with 2+ years working as a Sales/Systems Engineer or with a service provider. Candidates with SQA background will be considered;
• Strong IP Routing and Sales engineering experience;
• Able to design and provision large Metro Ethernet networks;
• Industry and working knowledge of MEF, IEEE and IETF standards;
• Knowledge and expertise in Carrier Ethernet, QoS, OAM, CeS and wireless backhaul;
• Ability to articulate core technologies such as MPLS, VPLS and VPN’s;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, listening and presentation skills;
• Strong initiative;
• Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment;
• 50% travel mostly domestic, but some international.

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Optical Sales Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA
Position Openings: 1
Posted On: May 11, 2009
Information:

MRV Communications, Inc., a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (POTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products, is searching for an Optical Sales Engineer. The position is based in Atlanta, GA.

The Sales Engineer is responsible for teaming with the Regional Account Managers in positioning, selling and supporting the MRV product portfolio and service solutions with the goal to achieve and exceed quarterly / annual bookings, revenue and territory growth objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide MRV solutions, technical consulting and sales support for existing accounts, partners and prospects in assigned territory;
• Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects;
• Drive sales initiatives involving quality issues and action items related to various products;
• Effectively communicate about company, competitors, technologies, and solutions;
• Understand customers’ problems and concerns and provide options and solutions that will help meet their strategic goals;
• Responsible for responding to RFPs, RFQs and RFIs;
• Manage and perform product demo’s, coordinate and oversee lab trials and successfully position and sell the overall value of the MRV solution to the customer;
• Foster relationships with the technical counterpart at the customer and partner locations as part of the account management and ongoing sales support strategy;
• Prepare Sales Tools and support for Regional Sales Teams.


Requirements
• BS/BA or equivalent experience coupled with 2+ years working as a Systems/Sales Engineer or with a service provider;
• Technically highly competent with considerable knowledge of Optics, OTN, WDM, SDH/SONET, 10GE, 40G and POTS;
• Possess ability to articulate Fiber Optic technologies;
• Experience with optical test tools such as OTDR and Spectrum Analyzer;
• CAD experiences with Visio, Illustrator, PowerPoint or similar applications a plus;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, listening and presentation skills;
• Strong initiative;
• Ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment;
• Ability to be a self starter and work independently;
• 50% travel mostly domestic, but some international.

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Regional Sales Manager, GA - Carrier Sales

Location: Atlanta, GA
Position Openings: 1
Posted On: May 11, 2009
Information:

MRV Communications, Inc., a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (POTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products., is searching for a Regional Sales Manager in the Atlanta metropolitan area to join our Carrier Sales Team.

Responsibilities: We are looking for a seasoned sales professional with experience and key contacts with Tier 2 and Tier 3 Carrier Market as well as Rural and Independent telephone companies (IOC) selling Optical Networking transport infrastructure, Metro Ethernet switching and Remote Console Server management solutions to target accounts in the assigned region. Responsible for new account development, growth of existing accounts and relationship building with our reseller partners. Create and implement tactical and strategic tactics strategies in order to meet or exceed assigned territory quota objectives. Identify and manage regional trade shows.

Requirements:

• Minimum of seven years of related industry experience in the Carrier telecommunications market, at least five of which have been in selling to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Carrier accounts;
• A complete understanding of Optical Networking, Metro Ethernet Switching, and Wave Division Multiplexing;
• Strong communication and presentation skills with technical aptitude to communicate solutions to all levels in a carrier/service provider account;
• Ability to provide accurate forecasting using a CRM tool. Familiarity with Sales Logix CRM tool a plus;
• Experience in managing a multi-channel environment, creating and managing sales leads through partner relationships while balancing direct selling objectives;
• Must be self-motivated, self-driven, work independently, be a team player with high level of energy and passion;
• Must be able to think strategically, have organized work habits, and the ability to work with highly technical customers;
• Must be able to describe your sales philosophy in detail and verify your success;
• Bachelors Degree

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Network Design Tool Systems Analyst / Programmer / Systems Engineer

Location: Littleton, MA
Position Openings: 1
Posted On: March 31, 2009
Information:

MRV Communications, Inc., a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (POTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products, is seeking a Systems Analyst / Programmer / Systems Engineer for developing and maintaining a Network Design Tool software application.

The Systems Analyst / Programmer / Systems Engineer will be primarily responsible for gathering necessary product and technical information required for maintaining a DWDM Network Design Software Application. This commercial software application relies on the customization of Visual Basic scripts to parse database libraries and apply predefined “fitting rules” in the synthesis of an optical communications network This synthesis includes component placement, performance calculations and comprehensive reports (Bill of Materials, Performance and Topology Drawings).

This position will be responsible for maintaining the Virtual Basic scripts and adapt the component database to reflect ongoing changes in the product line.

This position will also interface with other software divisions within MRV to coordinate integration with other software products.

MRV designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services a variety of DWDM products for use by Enterprise and Carrier Customers.

Responsibilities

The Systems Analyst / Programmer / Systems Engineer will:

• Work with MRV staff (Senior Systems Engineers and Optical Product Specialists, Support staff, Product Managers) to gather product and technical information required for the development and maintaining of the Network Design Tool application;
• Plan and write the program code, enhancements and changes;
• Continue to work with MRV staff to clarify the intent of new features and resolve problems;
• Create, test and maintain the Network Design Tool program code;
• Assist with distribution/rollout processes for the Network Design Tool and updates;
• Install, configure and troubleshoot the Network Design Tool;
• Assist the users of the Network Design Tool to install/configure/troubleshoot the application;
• Provide “second tier” support for the Network Design Tool. This will require a close working relationship with MRV Optical Product Specialists;
• Maintain server application and provide client user support.


Requirements

The Systems Analyst / Programmer / Systems Engineer must:
• Have 5+ years of experience with: • Visual Basic • SQL database • Windows 2003/2000/NT Server and Windows VISTA/XP/2000 • MS Word, MS Excel (including Macro development), MS Exchange • Networking/LANs, TCP/IP, SONET protocols ;
• Have familiarity with Optical Networking concepts including DWDM network design;
• Have the ability to effectively work with others in a team atmosphere;
• Have a “Customer-service” orientation;
• Have an appreciation for a small-business working environment;
• Enjoy maintaining/enhancing code to meet changing industry needs;
• Practical experience as Systems Engineer with DWDM hands-on experience a plus;
• VPIphotonics application development would be a plus.

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