The Transport Engineer will be responsible for management of MDE (Manufacture Discontinued Equipment) migrations, disconnects and decommissions in support of the Long Distance Zero Fill and Low Fill Device Power Down Initiative.
The engineer will work to define, plan, and engineer disconnects of transport systems without traffic, drive offload grooms of transport systems with low traffic, and coordinate steps to power down and retire in place network elements of obsolete network equipment to optimize the network utilization and reduce the high failure rate of system outages.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineer the removal of obsolete equipment from the network
Respond to high failure rate systems outages
Free up space and power in support of network growth
Clear housekeeping order-wire from MDE gear. (Prerequisite to initiating a decommission project and power down of equipment)
Identify directional system/solution for new order-wire/housekeeping.
Prioritize Zero Fill power downs to support Site Decommissions
Coordinate groom offloads from MDE transport onto TPTA/Sonet Mesh network for Low Fill device power downs
Maintain equipment inventory records and LD transport in engineering and provisioning database(s)
Job requirements and responsibilities are specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul network transport equipment defined under the Zero-Fill program and not associated to any normal day to day activities.
Database cleanup to ensure integrity of the system and network
Work w/ peers to ensure on time performance and delivery to support needs of business and customer
Handle escalations and troubleshoot, as needed
Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures.
Stay current on technological evolutions.
MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):
Technical knowledge of Long Distance, Ultra-long Haul and OTN mesh networks
Equipment Knowledge specific to SONET/SDH, ULH, OTN mesh and WDM transport (Legacy Networks)
Vendor Specific Knowledge: Nortel, Ciena, Fujitsu, Siemens and other various Long Distance networks
Applicant would need a good understanding of Nortel OC-48 and OC-192 Classic equipment
OC-48: N:1, 1+1, 2F-BLSR and 2F-UPSR configurations
System Knowledge: BGW or Granite (XNG), CoFEE(Canvas), Nautilus, ICON, CCP, Venue
Job requirements specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul transport
Experience managing complex processes and driving results
Experience with windows-based programs and corporate database systems
DESIRED SKILLS:
Strong understanding of engineering specs and drawings
Knowledge and experience with both equipment inventory and design
Strong working knowledge of the legacy network operating systems
Ability to assess, identify, and mitigate risks that could impact the business or project
Enjoy analyzing problems with autonomy to select and implement right solutions
Work well independently; but also team player able to ensure best outcomes
Manage assignments & competing priorities, staying focused on important deadlines
Experience with windows-based programs and corporate database systems
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in related technical field or relevant experience
Five or more years of telecom work experience
About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Irving, TX
Skills
Adobe Flashunmatched
Canvasunmatched
Customer Escalationsunmatched
Data Cleaningunmatched
Database Technologyunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Inventory Reportsunmatched
Low Powerunmatched
Nautilusunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Operating Systemsunmatched
Network System Hardwareunmatched
Nortel Network Systemsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SONETunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Transportation Engineeringunmatched
WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing)unmatched
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