Network Engineer - Ex Verizon only

Overview

Remote
50 - 55
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Ciena
DS
DirectShow
FOCUS
Migration
Network
Testing
Telephone Exchange
Telecommunications
T1

Job Details

Must be Ex Verizon

Able to work any shift in a 24X7 rotation

Must haves:

8+ years 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 (4200, 6500, etc.), Fujitsu/ Flashwave SONET, Nortel MUX, Optera, and DXCs (Telabs, Alcatel, Titans)

Prior Verizon system experience (BGW, TCOMS, Maintenance Tracker, etc.)
Well versed on central office environments

Able to work morning/ mid/ or night shifts (24X7 schedule)
Pluses: GIG- E, 10G, 100G, 400K, PIP

Day to day:
Looking for a Network Grooming/ Provisioning Engineer to sit remotely. You will primarily be prepping/ testing, grooming and provisioning the customers network, in an effort to migrate/ cut over traffic off of network elements that are being decommissioned for a central office. 
 
You will focus on layer 1
technologies (TDM/ SONET) but support other network technologies as needed based on what else the environment encompasses. Tasks will include collaborating with onsite techs at the central office/ client site, verify pathways to migrate traffic, and take action for maintenance/ activation/ implementation activities. Additional tasks will include partnering with internal teams to assist with additional guidance, provide updates and escalations to the assigned program leader, and scheduling tasks.
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