Transport Network Engineer - TX

  • Richardson, TX
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Physical layer
Data link layer
Carrier Ethernet
IT service management
Network
Apex
Telecommunications
Governance
Planning
Scheduling
Management
Optical fiber
Collaboration
Sonet
DWDM
ROADM
Optical Transport Network
MPLS
IP
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
Design
Communication
MEF
Cisco
Ciena
Switches
Scripting
Python
Perl
JavaScript
Shell
SAP BASIS
Law
Innovation
Training
Recruiting

Job Details

Job#: 1364846

Job Description:

Apex Systems is seeking a telecommunications professional for a Network Transport Engineer for our telecommunications client

Please review the job description below and send your most up to date resume to Wyatt Swaney via

As a member of the Systems and Maintenance Engineering (S&ME) Intelligent Edge Network Lab Governance Team, youll be responsible for creating and executing support strategies for S&ME Lab resources. Primary responsibilities will include:

Implement lab test bed setup based on requirements from IT, Planning, and Maintenance Engineering teams
Insuring lab test bed setup is complete prior to test or development efforts
Scheduling and managing availability of lab resources
Support and triage for test bed issues, including vendor engagement/escalation
Maintenance of lab resources to insure production-like availability
Management of test bed inventories
Hands-on equipment support (equipment installation, fiber maintenance, card add/pulls)
What were looking for...
You will have knowledge and skills creating, managing, and troubleshooting optical transport layer 1-3 networks and willingness to collaborate across multiple teams in order to create and maintain a robust environment to support the dynamic demands of test and development efforts supporting Verizons next-gen networks.
Youll need to have:
Experience with SONET/DWDM/ROADM/OTN/MPLS/Pseudowire and other transport methods
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting/resolving network issues across Layer 1- 3 transport platforms
Technical knowledge of IP core and transport networks and associated encapsulation and protocols such as BGP, OSPF, L2 Tunneling, pseudowire, IS-IS, BFD
Knowledge of Telecommunications/Service Provider architecture and design
Excellent collaboration skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with best practices for equipment install, activation, turn-up, and network integration
Even better if you have:
Carrier Ethernet / MEF Certifications
Experience working with Cisco or Ciena optical transport systems (eg. photonic switches, Cisco NCS platforms, Ciena 6500 platforms, etc)
Experience with lab operational procedures/practices
Scripting experience (Python, Perl, Javascript, Shell, etc)

EEO Employer

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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.

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