Description:
JOB TITLE:
Long Distance (LD) Transport Engineer
1-2 days per week in office required
MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):
- Experience in the telecommunications industry
- Technical knowledge of long distance, ultra-long haul and OTN mesh networks
- Equipment Knowledge specific to Sonet/SDH, ULH, OTN mesh and WDM transport
- Vendor Specific Knowledge: Ciena, Infinera, Fujitsu and varied long haul networks
- System Knowledge: BGW or Granite (XNG), CoFEE(Canvas), Nautilus, ICON, CCP, Venue, 3GIS/FIMS
- 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
- Good understanding of engineering specs and drawings
- Knowledge and experience with both equipment inventory and design
- Good 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
- The Transport Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, planning, implementation, test and turn up of Long Distance (LD) Ultra Long Haul (UHL) transport network.
- The engineer will work to define, plan, and engineer LD ULH transport system overbuilds to include fiber acquisition, fiber testing, equipment acquisition, equipment install, system test and turn up.
- This will include the deployment of fixed grid, flex grid as well as next generation LD ULH transport..
- Bachelor's degree in related technical field or relevant experience
- Five or more years of telecom work experience
- Shift: Standard Day Shift 8a-5p.
- No weekend work required.
- No on-call work required.
- Business Unit
location: Richardson, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $52.44 - 62.44 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Engineer LD ULH transport builds.
- 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.
- Monitor and plan LD network utilization and expansion.
- Engineer and support site decommissioning work.
- 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.
- 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.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
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 health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
