OSP Network Planner I

Hawaiian Telcom•Honolulu, HI

4d•$80,000 - $112,000

About The Position

The OSP Network Planner is responsible for developing network plans and capital budgets for implementing the Company's strategies and objectives into the maintenance and expansion of the network. The Planner analyzes traffic/capacity loads, available and existing lines/ports, forecasts projected traffic/growth, and emerging technologies to determine what new, removal or rearrangements of the plant is required.

Requirements

Four years of College resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Bachelor's degree from an accredited, four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Communications, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering
Must have a valid driver's license
3 to 5 years in related field
Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in a large, diverse, multi-location WAN and Telecommunications environments in Engineering, Planning, Operations or Systems Support in Outside Plant, Inside Plant, or Network functional organizations
Minimum three (3) years of hands-on experience with session/queue management, session border controllers, MPLS-based network elements, subscriber location servers, PSTN gateways, VOIP networks, unified/integrated messaging systems, OSP, and Remote application network elements, Operational Support Systems, or database experience
Experience in leading a team-based environment on large-scale projects and networks
Detailed knowledge of Ethernet, ATM, SDH/SONET, Frame Relay, Packet over SDH/SONET, WDM, wireless technologies, Access technologies (xDSL, FTTP), Layer 3 Traffic Engineering and L2 Traffic Management
IP routing protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, IGP, IGRP, EIGRP and RIP and of signaling protocols such as RSVP-TE and LDP
VoIP Skills, including VoIP Equipment, SIP Protocols, Protocols and MGCP
IBM Blade Center w/ Border Control Point and Media Access Server
Genband G6/CS2000 family of products
Nortel 6616 NFS Firewalls
Class 5 Central Office Switches (5ESS, GTD-5, DMS100)
VOIP switches
Outside Plant (OSP) Components, including underground, direct buried, and pole applications
Network elements associated with FTTP, FTTN, xPON, BDLC, TDM, Broadband services, and other common network elements associated with customer applications
Software and Hardware configuration of Session Border Controllers
Extensive knowledge of SIP, MGCP, H.248, SS7, and traditional TDM signaling protocols (i.e. GR303)
Design, implementation, and management of various telecommunications networks and technologies

Nice To Haves

Former Nortel NCDE, NCA, and/or other Nortel Voice Certifications desirable
Cisco CIPT, CCVP, CCIE (VOIP) certifications desirable
Alcatel-Lucent 3RP/SRA Service Routing certification desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and issue network plans implementable by engineering and construction
Manage, plan, and optimize company assets and floor space, power requirements, and cable routes within designated planning areas
Analyze and manage physical and logical resources of existing network capacity and incorporate high-level and/or detailed forecasts into meaningful network build plans ahead of exhaust or service requirements
Develop initiatives, quantify impact, and provide input to Network Planning's architectural plans - budgets
Develop and implement Custom Solution Package (CSP) networks as required by the sales organizations
Formulate budget inputs and projections according to the business plan
Prepare inventory and reference charts and reports on system usage, system capacity, system quality, and system performance
Develop detailed, broad-gauge estimates of costs and initiates work authorization requests to engineering, directs work activities to ensure conformance with Planning guidelines and specifications
Closely collaborate with other members of the Technology organization to develop the overall technology, network architecture, roadmaps/evolution, and vision for the network
The Planner will incorporate and use data analytics to drive Long Term plans developed by Architecture, Network Planning - Engineering, Strategic Programs, and other stakeholder teams