Telco Engineer

Looking for Network Planning Engineer or Telco Engineer to join our onsite team for multi year project: Replacing legacy copper-based systems with advanced technologies, creating scalable and optimized telco architectures, and documenting solutions that support engineering and NOC operations.

The Telco Network Engineer will be responsible for:

- Evaluate technologies and designs in relation to the critical infrastructure and service needs for external customers

- Troubleshoot and resolve backbone and customer routing issues

- Implement solutions that support customer visions and objectives

- Participate in inter program initiatives and discussions to resolve technical challenges

- Create and maintain documentation and training for engineering and NOC teams

- Maintain operational excellence of network system and components to exceed customer expectations

- Define and implement best practices for network and capacity management

- Identify areas of opportunity for automation and network optimization

- Routinely perform proof of concepts and service trials while documenting system integration

- Support on-call rotation and planned off hours maintenance events as needed

?MUST HAVES:

• Telecom engineering background
• Minimum of 4+ years prior WAN telecom experience
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement and support Ethernet and TDM network infrastructures
• Knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and processes
• Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv
• MEF 2.0 certification and/or equivalent level experience
  
  

  - CCNA Certification or equivalent work experience a plus

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

- Experience designing and implementing network technologies such as Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and SDN technologies

- Experience with Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining Cisco devices

- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement and support Ethernet and TDM network infrastructures

- Knowledge of IP technologies such as Pseudo Wire and Ethernet switching

- Knowledge of telecommunications carrier ordering systems and processes

- Knowledge of WAN/LAN, TDM and Voice switching systems; TCP/IP, Frame Relay, ATM and specific routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP and RIP; VoIP, DWDM, CTI and VPN technologies

- Experience with leading network vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, RAD

- Experience with database modeling software such as MetaSolv

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4 years of prior WAN Telecommunications networks

Experience with Ethernet

Understanding of TDM based technology

Prior experience with MetaSolv

Cisco Design experience

Problem solving

Strong communication skills (able to communicate effectively to customer reps)

Ability to work in a team environment

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.