Network Engineer - III

Network Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with extensive experience in telecom network provisioning and grooming. This role is 100% remote but requires 24/7 availability.

Must Haves:

• 8 years of experience in telecom network provisioning and grooming
• Strong background with network turn downs, traffic migration, activations/implementations, and maintenance
• Well-versed in related network technologies (Layer 1):
  • SONET (OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192)
  • TDM- Copper (DS0, DS1, DS3, SW voice trunks, PRI)
• Experience with Ciena (6500), Fujitsu/Flashwave SONET, Nortel MUX, Optera, and DXCs (Telabs, Alcatel, Titans)
• Prior system experience (BGW, TCOMS, Maintenance Tracker, etc.)
• Well-versed in central office environments
• Able to work morning, mid, or night shifts (24X7 schedule)

Day to Day Responsibilities:

The role involves working as a Network Grooming/Provisioning Engineer to support the company's remote operations. The primary responsibilities include prepping, testing, grooming, and provisioning the customer's network. This effort focuses on migrating/cutting over traffic from network elements being decommissioned for a central office. The engineer will focus on layer 1 technologies (TDM/SONET) but will also support other network technologies as needed.

Tasks include collaborating with onsite technicians at the central office/client site, verifying pathways to migrate traffic, and taking action for maintenance, activation, and implementation activities. Additional responsibilities include partnering with internal teams to provide guidance, updates, and escalations to the assigned program leader, as well as scheduling tasks.