Transport Network Planning

Conch Technologies•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transport Network Planning role focuses on strategic planning, deployment, optimization, and maintenance of transport networks across Metro, mid-range, and long-haul environments. The position requires expertise in SONET, DWDM, MetroE, IP, TDM, and OSP/ISP planning, including project development for full site exits. The candidate will work across multi-vendor transport platforms and should be proficient in transport planning and optimization, with knowledge of the Adtran/Adva R7 platform and extensive Ciena 6500 planning experience. Familiarity with Lumen applications, processes, and architectures is preferred. The role involves developing network designs and capacity plans, planning DWDM routes and wave configurations, deploying and commissioning equipment, improving network performance and scalability, and supporting migrations and consolidation initiatives. The successful candidate is proactive, results-driven, and skilled at solving problems, communicating with stakeholders, and collaborating with teams. Strategic thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement are important to the role.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge and substantial experience across multi-vendor transport platforms.
Expertise in transport planning and optimization.
Knowledge of the Adtran/Adva R7 platform.
Extensive experience in Ciena 6500 planning.
Skills comparable to existing LH Strategic Planners, including planning SONET, DWDM, MetroE, IP, TDM, and OSP/ISP for full site exits.
Strong problem-solving and creative abilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement and team leadership.
Strategic, proactive, goal-oriented, and results-driven approach focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lumen applications, processes, and architectures.

Responsibilities

Plan, deploy, and commission transport equipment for DWDM technologies across multi-vendor platforms, including Ciena, Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia, Infinera, and Adva.
Develop strategic plans for long-haul and Metro DWDM route and rail builds.
Use inventory management and design systems such as PRO, RSI, TIRKS, and EON.
Plan and install expansion shelves.
Upgrade existing transport equipment to meet current demand and propose additional equipment for future growth.
Participate in network consolidation efforts and recommend path and route selections that reduce network costs.
Cleanse and validate network data, identifying and resolving discrepancies between inventory records and actual network configurations.
Plan and implement network-wide migrations from legacy to newer platform equipment.
Plan and optimize wave design across multi-vendor DWDM systems.
Review diversity, latency, and custom-routing factors for network and customer circuits.
Analyze production issues, create case studies for continuous improvement, and address issues promptly.
Prepare methods of procedure, activity plans, process documents, and automations.
Manage project tasks and problems by analyzing data, evaluating solutions, and implementing optimal resolutions.
Collaborate with Field, OSP, and Infrastructure Planning teams.
Plan SONET, DWDM, MetroE, IP, TDM, and OSP/ISP networks for project development of full site exits.