Telecom Circuit Activation/Testing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Telecom Circuit Activation/Testing Engineer

• Execute and document formal acceptance testing of products and services per program requirements
• Knowledge of Telecommunications equipment installation, configuration and testing standards including TDM, PDH, SDH, SONET, and IP network architecture
• Possess an intermediate (CCNA certification, or equivalent experience) level of experience troubleshooting IP network configurations.
• Domain knowledge of data protocols including TCP/IP, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EIGRP, HSRP, IS-IS, LDP, PIM, MSDP, and Ethernet.
• Strong customer interface skills supporting coordination of both Telco providers and Harris field technician site access as required
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate communication circuits per IEEE, ITU, TIA, ISO specifications
• Collaborate closely with Engineering team members to resolve implementation and acceptance issues as needed
• Responsible to execute a coordinated Maintenance Request (MR) activity to support, Engineering changes per customer and program requirements.
• Responsible for executing services disconnects throughout the establish Network / CPE per customer and program request via establish program disconnect process.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Previous Network experience
• Prefer 3 or more years’ experience working with SONET equipment and Optical Circuits. Specifically, with Cisco ONS-15310, ONS-15454 and Fujitsu Flashwave 4500/9500 platforms
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

• Have a thorough understanding of NAS Operations ticket management and scheduled maintenance processes and procedures
• Possess a strong technical understanding of Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, DS1/T1, DS3, VT1.5, VTV, STS1, STSV and OC3-OC192 circuit types as well as familiarity with existing processes and procedures associated in provisioning and acceptance testing of these circuit types
• Have a thorough understanding of trouble tickets, ticket management, and Change Management processes and procedures
• Experience with Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) and Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) Fujitsu NetSmart
• Experience with MetaSolv and DICE preferred
• MEF-CECP certification preferred