Network Planning Engineering Cleared Contractor L2

This job is with Encode Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft

Work directly with IXC Deployment Team IXC Engineering Telco design engineers and Telco Carrier Provisioning personnel to accurately document circuit designs
Ensure Carrier HUBs and circuits are accurately recorded in design (MetaSolv/DICE) and operations (FINS FMS etc.) toolsets and ensure FTI-POP design documentation accurately reflects as-built configurations.
Document design deviations and/or discrepancies and submit ClearQuest PTRs to capture design changes and/or corrections with circuit designs
Support scheduled planned maintenance events (Moves Adds Changes) and direct field technicians with the installation and activation of SONET ancillary equipment and circuits.
Work directly with Telco Carrier and field technicians to isolate and resolve issues with new circuit activations.
Follow MetaSolv/DICE workflow processes and update IXC circuit database during IXC circuit installations activation changes and/or disconnects as needed.
Provision IXC circuits using Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) or Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) and configure ancillary equipment for delivery of sub-rate circuits (e.g. RAD RICi-16/EGATE-100 Cisco ASR1002/1001-X router port configurations including T3/T1 SIP/SPA DNX-11/88 port configurations etc.).
Ensure circuits are provisioned IAW circuit design documentation and resolve discrepancies before circuits are released to the customer.
Interface directly with internal and external customers and provide technical assistance with service activation and circuit verification testing.
Monitor and identify optical network alarms and proactively investigate and identify the root cause to minimize disruption and impact to operational circuits.
Provide recommendations for improving processes and procedures and assist in the maintenance and upgrades of controlled documentation.
Support scheduled maintenance events during normal operating hours and after hours/weekends as needed.
Assist in the collection of data needed to perform analysis of network issues.
Assist with the execution of test procedures and provide feedback to ensure procedural steps are correct.

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
Possess a minimum of 2 years experience working in the FTI PNOCC troubleshooting and restoring network outages
Have a thorough understanding of NAS Operations ticket management and scheduled maintenance processes and procedures
Capable of following detailed instructions and completing assigned tasks on-schedule
Work with minimal direct supervision
Have acute attention to detail and a thorough familiarity with all circuit types and transport technologies
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
Work well in a dynamic team environment
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 ticket 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
The selected individual must be capable of supporting after-hours events during the week and occasionally on weekends depending on FAA schedule restrictions and other customer requirements.