Network Engineer with SONET (OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192) and Telecom industry experience mandatory.

Syncreon Consulting • East Brunswick, NJ

9h • Remote

About The Position

Looking for a Network Grooming/ Provisioning Engineer to sit remotely. You will primarily be prepping/ testing, grooming and provisioning the customers network, in an effort to migrate/ cut over traffic off of network elements that are being decommissioned for a central office. You will focus on layer 1 technologies (TDM/ SONET) but support other network technologies as needed based on what else the environment encompasses. Tasks will include collaborating with onsite techs at the central office/ client site, verify pathways to migrate traffic, and take action for maintenance/ activation/ implementation activities. Additional tasks will include partnering with internal teams to assist with additional guidance, provide updates and escalations to the assigned program leader, and scheduling tasks.

Requirements

• Must be Ex Verizon
• Able to work any shift in a 24X7 rotation
• 8+ years experience in telecom network provisioning and grooming
• Strong background with network turn downs, traffic migration, activations/ implementations, and maintenance
• Well versed in related network technologies (Layer 1): SONET (OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192), TDM- Copper (DS0, DS1, DS3, SW voice trunks, PRI)
• Experience with Ciena (4200, 6500, etc.), Fujitsu/ Flashwave SONET, Nortel MUX, Optera, and DXCs (Telabs, Alcatel, Titans)
• Prior Verizon system experience (BGW, TCOMS, Maintenance Tracker, etc.)
• Well versed on central office environments
• Able to work morning/ mid/ or night shifts (24X7 schedule)

Nice To Haves

• GIG- E, 10G, 100G, 400K, PIP

Responsibilities

• Prepping/ testing, grooming and provisioning the customers network
• Migrate/ cut over traffic off of network elements that are being decommissioned for a central office
• Collaborating with onsite techs at the central office/ client site
• Verify pathways to migrate traffic
• Take action for maintenance/ activation/ implementation activities
• Partnering with internal teams to assist with additional guidance
• Provide updates and escalations to the assigned program leader
• Scheduling tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees