Engineer-Transport - III

Job#: 3028819

Job Description:

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Position: Transport Engineer (Provisioning & Equipment Engineer)

Location: Remote

30 Month Contract

The position requires involvement throughout the life cycle of a service order including the design and material procurement. The Engineer will utilize TIRKS, Capacity Creation Process (CCP) system, Canvas, FIM and other internal systems to document all technical solutions and ensure a timely deployment of service.

Provisioning & Equipment Engineer is responsible for the following:

• Provisioning of all service orders including but not limited to TDM (T1/T3), Ethernet & Dark Fiber services
• Circuit design utilizing TIRKS (Trunk Integrated Record Keeping System)
• Equipment design utilizing the Intelligent Edge Network (iEN) and GPON network
• Creation of legacy transport systems utilizing TIRKS
• Determines routing of high-capacity circuits over fiber & GPON networks
• Responsible for equipment configurations and card/port assignments
• Manages multiple Capacity Creation Requests for new hardware deployments, reconfigurations, and decommission
• Manages design requirements for circuit additions, upgrades, outside moves, repairs & rearrangements
• Ensure that work meets all applicable engineering, financial, planning, and operational standards.
• Coordinate and drive engineering issues to resolution
• Maintain excellent communication with field engineering, cross functional team members and direct management to ensure early identification of issues and timely resolution
• Collaborate with Construction, ISP Planning teams, VPS and OCO

Required Skills/Experience

• TIRKS
• OSP Engineering background
• Proficient computer skills (windows-based programs and corporate database systems).
• Demonstrate knowledge of circuit design, SONET, TDM, T1s, ISDN
• Strong working knowledge of SONET equipment - Fujitsu, Ciena, Cisco, Tellabs, Alcatel Lucent, & Adtran.
• Candidate should have strong skills in oral and written communications, attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and organize work tasks.
• Must be able re-prioritize as needed in a fast-paced working environment, especially when dealing with time sensitive issues and mandated deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interact successfully with customers, management and team members to deliver customer satisfaction.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical/science/mathematics fields
• CAD Drawing - IDDS (Intelligent Design and Drafting System) /ICGS (Interactive Computer Graphics System)

Targeted Years of Experience: 5-7 years

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.