Network Engineer

Altice USA•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

3d•$83,538 - $137,241

About The Position

The Optical Network Engineer is an experienced technical professional who engineers and supports the Optical Transport Network that enables Optimum’s products and offerings. The role provides technical expertise, future planning, information, and support for transport-network responsibilities. Following the direction of the Network Transport Manager in conjunction with the Director, the engineer proactively recommends solutions and efficiencies and assists other engineers with transport installations, circuit creation, systems documentation, upgrades, and maintenance of network hardware and operating systems. The engineer uses information from systems and associates, along with network and server tools, to investigate, diagnose, resolve, and document issues. The role also supports network performance monitoring, technical escalation, testing and evaluation of new technologies, and collaboration with internal engineering, operations, management, and vendor teams.

Requirements

A degree in Computer Science or engineering, or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating systems, including Infinera, Cisco, and Nokia.
Knowledge of network and system management software, including DNA, NMF-T, and Cisco Prime.
Experience using handheld test tools, including CAT5, fiber and fiber scopes, T-bird 1-gig, 10-gig, and 100-gig testers, and Optical Spectrum Analyzers.
Strong understanding of transport hardware and software, including Infinera, Nokia, and Cisco.
Strong understanding of networking technologies, including Ethernet 100/1000M, serial T1, DS1, DS3, and copper and fiber technologies.
High-level understanding of CWDM and DWDM transport.
Strong troubleshooting ability.
Strong technical writing skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and as a team player.
Knowledge of Windows-based operating systems.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the company does not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Assist the Network Transport Director and other engineers in planning, architecting, and supporting reliable optical solutions for Optimum products and offerings.
Install, maintain, service, and troubleshoot transport equipment, including SONET, digital, DWDM, analog, and telephony systems, fiber equipment, MUX/DEMUX, and status-monitoring equipment.
Support transport hardware and systems, including Infinera, Nokia, and Cisco platforms and associated management systems.
Maintain knowledge of Ethernet interfaces and Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols supporting routers and switches.
Assist in managing and maintaining network protocols and configurations, and provide procedural, informational, and training documentation.
Work with Corporate Engineering to develop test-design criteria for new technologies and coordinate with engineering, operations, and management to meet product-offering deadlines.
Respond to, diagnose, and resolve technical issues involving Internet delivery systems, Voice over IP, Interactive Optimum, and Commercial/Lightpath services.
Monitor the performance and status of network delivery and transport systems.
Provide technical assistance to internal departments and organizations.
Collaborate with other engineering departments on issues related to network transport and company products.
Help the Transport group develop and improve troubleshooting and problem-research methods and tools.
Create and maintain logs, records, diagrams, and reports for network transport systems.
Perform Network Engineering standby for issues involving deployed digital services and escalate difficult or complex problems, in conjunction with Network Operations Tech NOC Level 3, to vendor TAC departments, internal management, or internal engineering to support timely recovery.