Network Planning Engineer II

$63,980 - $85,300/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Oklahoma City, OK

Telecommunications

About the position

The Network Planning Engineer II at Lumen is responsible for applying approved technologies and architectures to support growth and new services. This role involves planning the implementation of new switch and router equipment, ensuring cost-effective project completion, and collaborating with various teams and vendors to achieve successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develops/defines plans for the implementation of new switch and router equipment or modifications to existing platforms.
• Prepares plans and specifications, including submitting purchase/procurement requests, and arranging facility space and power, transport connectivity, and device management.
• Assures that the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized, providing cost data to support capital planning and budget forecasts.
• Monitors and controls project expenditures.
• Tracks the installation/construction, testing, and operations acceptance of deployed equipment.
• Applies theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies across broad professional network planning and/or engineering experience to ensure successful project completion.
• Analyzes trending reports to determine areas requiring hardware and/or bandwidth augmentation or optimization.
• Manages work/task intakes per service level agreements, being highly responsive to escalations and changing priorities.
• Independently plans and carries out assignments per acceptable policies/practices while exercising good judgement and providing feedback toward process improvement.
• Collaborates and builds relationships with multiple organizations and 3rd party vendors.

Requirements

• 5+ years professional telecommunications experience and a Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• High attention to detail with intense focus on high quality output.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and multitask across multiple projects.
• Demonstrable academic and technical understanding of LAN/WAN internetworking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, ISIS, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPLS, QoS, L2VPN, L3VPN, multicast, and IPv4/IPv6.
• Technical experience with various Cisco, Juniper, and/or Nokia switch and router platforms.
• Strong data trending and analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven track record as adept and effective project manager.
• Exceptional intra and interdepartmental collaboration and communications skills.
• Strong computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Positive and professional attitude and demeanor, and ability to work both independently and within a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in related field, professional and/or technical certification, and 2+ years of network hardware design, planning, and implementation experience.
• Experience in an engineering role that included a substantial business/financial focus.
• Computer scientist knowledge, to include data analytics, predictive analysis, automation development, and reporting.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• 401k benefit for retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount programs