Network Deployment Engineer (Ashburn)

What this Job Entails:

The Network Deployment Engineer II will design, develop, build and test systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies. The position will interact with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems. The position will be responsible for specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components. The role will also assist with developing and benchmarking system performance models, developing and assisting with implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.

Scope:

• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Works on problems of moderate scope
• Receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production and corporate network and server infrastructure in data centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites throughout the assigned region
• Calculate and document equipment power requirements and work with Engineering, Facilities Operations, and/or collocation vendors to meet these requirements
• Participate in project timelines to support network turn-up within expected completion intervals
• Responsible for asset management of networking gear in datacenter and POP sites
• Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes as they evolve
• Create network and server rack face elevations, floor plans, wiring diagrams, and detailed port maps for new deployments and documentation
• Create statements of work for vendors at the POP sites
• Prepare cage and rack designs, and understand the overall needs of POP infrastructure
• Document and follow RMA processes and procedures for all relevant vendors
• Follow, improve, and implement data center and POP best practices
• Provide necessary escalations to higher support tier; assist Sales and Customer Support with technical operations, and work with internal departments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Work closely with Network Engineering, Logistics, and equipment vendors as new equipment and technologies are integrated into the production network
• Use internal tools and scripts to configure, monitor, and repair servers and network equipment
• Detect and diagnose various error/failure conditions across an array of server types
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Builds productive internal and external working relationships
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Must have an understanding of data center network architecture and common issues related to data center networks
• Knowledgeable in data center practices (i.e. cable routing, calculating power usage and cooling)
• Experience with field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, or central office environments
• Experience with enterprise and service provider network hardware platforms and architectures, including data center switching platforms
• Must have a sound and in-depth understanding of IP technologies such as MPLS, BGP, RSVP-TE, IS-IS
• Basic understanding of transmission technology and circuit troubleshooting techniques
• Solid understanding of fiber-optic technology including cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and optical transport technologies
• Proficiency in various operating systems
• Ability to capture and analyze traffic
• Solid understanding of queue management for tasks and incidents, vendor engagement, and escalation and participation in ongoing POPs deployment projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and utilize troubleshooting skills, systems and tools, and creative problem solving abilities under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in dealing with service providers and colocation facilities around the world
• Ability to work within a global team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and organization skills
• 20% to 50% of travel required