Network Engineer III - Optical

Zayo Group
$77,100 - $118,600

About The Position

Zayo is seeking a Network Engineer III - Optical who will be responsible for designing, link engineering and implementing capacity onto the existing DWDM network. Our Network Engineer III - Optical is also responsible for effectively communicating with internal order management personnel and various internal teams on the progress of the capacity fulfillment as well as for meeting/exceeding daily and weekly performance targets.

Requirements

  • Ability to meet inflexible deadlines; perform non-predictive multiple tasks; and handle customer conflict to a successful resolution.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of optical systems and signal flow designs through fixed or flex grid networks using ROADM technology.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office or Google programs and project management software.
  • Able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions in controlled situations.
  • Deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education, training and/or experience.
  • Minimum of 5 (five) years' telecommunications and optical experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Familiarity with majority of the below products: Optical Systems: Fuji, Adva, Ciena, Cisco, Infinera, Nokia Salesforce, ServiceNow, Sitetracker equivalents Telecom inventory systems, Metasolv is a bonus Microsoft Office and Google programs, specifically Visio, Excel or G equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for design planning, record creation and capacity fulfillment throughout the U.S and Canada.
  • Work with Project Managers and Design and Implementation Engineers when issues arise during capacity projects.
  • Network Engineer III designs DWDM network per Network Architectures standards and future growth of our network and customer base.
  • Implement circuit designs for the core of the network as needed.
  • Network Engineer III provides direction in the circuit design function of the Engineering Department for orders with transport and facilities required to meet identified circuit requirements.
  • Reviews capacity request for correctness and clarifies any design related items back to the responsible departments.
  • Maintains specific customer commitments and deadlines in the Zayo (Salesforce or future system used) database.
  • Provides project status updates on the order when necessary for the project management groups.
  • Provides support to field operations to resolve provisioning problems; reviews and verifies technical data in an effort to project issues.
  • Exercises interpersonal skills in working with all internal customers.
  • Performs other related duties or projects as assigned by management.
  • May participate in the development and implementation of engineering standards and procedures.
  • Manage workload to identify critical issues and prioritize those items that must be completed daily.
  • Work around obstacles and roadblocks within the order flow to obtain the priority required by Zayo to meet required due dates.
  • Show initiative in getting work done.
  • Participate in operations-related projects, as needed.
  • Support manager during customer or network escalations as requested.
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties, including staying abreast of technology and network solutions and cross training when needed.

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • paid parental leave
  • Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
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