Network Implementation Engineer Iii- Work From Home

The Role

Configure, deploy, and test equipment on the Lumen Transport network to meet engineering standards and customer requirements. Apply Engineering and Telecommunications network principles, theories, concepts and technologies to solve complex problems and issues. Ensure engineering designs and inventory records are valid and accurate. Evaluate, define and determine methods and procedures, standards, requirements and recommendations of standard configurations for network elements.

The Main Responsibilities

• Experience of interfacing with internal teams for discrepancy/issue resolution such as Planning, Deployment Engineering and GTOE/TNOC. Additionally, interfacing with external vendors will be required periodically to resolve issues.
• Applicants should have knowledge of DWDM/ETHERNET/SDH/SONET principles and network architectures and be conversant with performance measurement/testing techniques and equipment.
• Validate Scope of Work (SOW), Engineering Work Package, and Inventory Records - ensure SOW is valid and in accordance with A&E guidelines, engineering is complete, and records match the network.
• Provide remote hands and technical support to field personnel with commissioning / establishing remote access to new equipment as well as expanding/augmenting existing systems. Develop test plans, configure equipment and coordinate with field personnel to execute a system BER test. Upgrade software as required, test and capture HK alarming and ensure system is alarm free in order to hand over to operations for acceptance.
• Provide Project Management Support Throughout the Lifecycle of the Project – ensure PM and field resources are aligned to support installation, commissioning and turn up of the new equipment as well as augmenting existing systems. Manage workflow tasks thru the lifecycle of the project.
• Create, schedule and support Service Affecting (SA) and Non-Service Affecting (NSA) Global Change Requests (GCRs) /maintenance windows as required to implement the desired solution. Typical maintenance activities include: Node inserts/system uplifts/ring and system reconfigurations.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced role dealing with multiple deployment projects while exhibiting a high degree of accuracy and accountability.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support developing and implementing new automation, reporting capabilities and process improvement initiatives to increase throughput and efficiencies.
• Support Data Integrity Validation and Improvement
• Support New Product and Platform Introduction – partner with Product, A&E, and SP&T to develop support for new product capabilities and new equipment platforms to enhance the network.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• Knowledge of a variety of platforms and infrastructure components:
  • Ciena 6500 NGO/54xx
  • Adva FSP
  • Nokia 1830 PSS
  • Infinera DNA, DTNX
  • ALU DMX
  • Cisco (various platforms)
  • Outside Plant (OSP) fiber types and characteristics
  • Familiarity with Inside plant infrastructure
  • Ethernet switches/terminal servers/timing devices
  • Power plants/rectifiers
  • etc.
    
• Professional Certifications are a bonus but not required (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)
• 2 - 4 years of related experience
• Nokia 1830 PSS
• Ethernet switches/terminal servers/timing devices
• 1+ with a Master's Degree
• ALU DMX
• Etc.
• Adva FSP
• Knowledgeable and able to work in various systems and Microsoft Office
• Cisco (various platforms)
• Outside Plant (OSP) fiber types and characteristics
• Ciena 6500 NGO/54xx
• Infinera DNA, DTNX
• Power plants/rectifiers
• Familiarity with Inside plant infrastructure
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and relevant experience

What to Expect Next

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