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Engineer-Transport - V - # 26-25651

US Tech Solutions

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related technical field or relevant experience
  • Five or more years of telecom work experience
  • Technical knowledge of Long Distance, Ultra-long Haul and OTN mesh networks
  • Experience with windows-based programs and corporate database systems

Responsibilities

  • Engineer the removal of obsolete equipment from the network
  • Respond to high failure rate systems outages
  • Free up space and power in support of network growth
  • Maintain equipment inventory records and LD transport in engineering and provisioning database(s)

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Ability To Meet Deadlines

About the company

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US Tech Solutions

Staffing & Recruiting

USTECH SOLUTIONS is the largest privately owned diversity workforce partner with a global footprint. For 20+ years, we have partnered with leading MSPs and some of the world’s largest enterprises to deliver a flexible workforce. We serve Fortune 500 giants and growing businesses alike, reinventing the role of humans in a digital workforce. ‘Reinventing Human’ is about connecting you with top talent and seamlessly integrating new hires into your programs through our next gen AI powered Talent platforms. As the largest private diversity supplier in the US, we champion inclusion and unlock hidden potential. We work with leading MSPs and are a trusted strategic partner to the world’s top brands. At USTECH SOLUTIONS, we're inverting the talent hiring pyramid by offering a range of solutions from curated talent pools, workforce management services, and IT services resourcing to IC compliance. Our legacy and close affinity to the computing industry has equipped us with the expertise and vision to provision AI platform solutions that help organizations to innovate faster. Considering Statement of Work? Meet US Tech Digital (ustechdigital.com). We're helping businesses achieve digital leadership through our tailored SOW solutions, utilizing market-leading technology products and our proprietary in-house developed platform solutions. Explore our full range of services and solutions by visiting our website: ustechsolutions.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Duration: 30 Months 

JOB DUTIES:
  • The Transport Engineer will be responsible for management of MDE (Manufacture Discontinued Equipment) migrations, disconnects and decommissions in support of the Long Distance Zero Fill and Low Fill Device Power Down Initiative.
  • The engineer will work to define, plan, and engineer disconnects of transport systems without traffic, drive offload grooms of transport systems with low traffic, and coordinate steps to power down and retire in place network elements of obsolete network equipment to optimize the network utilization and reduce the high failure rate of system outages.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Engineer the removal of obsolete equipment from the network
  • Respond to high failure rate systems outages
  • Free up space and power in support of network growth
  • Clear housekeeping order-wire from MDE gear. (Prerequisite to initiating a decommission project and power down of equipment)
  • Identify directional system/solution for new order-wire/housekeeping.
  • Prioritize Zero Fill power downs to support Site Decommissions
  • Coordinate groom offloads from MDE transport onto TPTA/Sonet Mesh network for Low Fill device power downs
  • Maintain equipment inventory records and LD transport in engineering and provisioning database(s)
  • Job requirements and responsibilities are specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul network transport equipment defined under the Zero-Fill program and not associated to any normal day to day activities.
  • Database cleanup to ensure integrity of the system and network
  • Work w/ peers to ensure on time performance and delivery to support needs of business and customer
  • Handle escalations and troubleshoot, as needed
  • Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Stay current on technological evolutions.

MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):
  • Technical knowledge of Long Distance, Ultra-long Haul and OTN mesh networks
  • Equipment Knowledge specific to SONET/SDH, ULH, OTN mesh and WDM transport (Legacy Networks)
  • Vendor Specific Knowledge: Nortel, Ciena, Fujitsu, Siemens and other various Long Distance networks
  • Applicant would need a good understanding of Nortel OC-48 and OC-192 Classic equipment
  • OC-48: N:1, 1+1, 2F-BLSR and 2F-UPSR configurations
  • OC-192: 1+1, 4F-BLSR and MOR OPAMP configurations
  • Knowledge of OPC configurations
  • Fujitsu Flash-192, Flashwave 4100, 4500, 9500 equipment
  • Siemens MTS OPAMPs, 7500 HiT ULH equipment
  • System Knowledge: BGW or Granite (XNG), CoFEE(Canvas), Nautilus, ICON, CCP, Venue
  • Job requirements specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul transport
  • Experience managing complex processes and driving results
  • Experience with windows-based programs and corporate database systems

DESIRED SKILLS:
  • Strong understanding of engineering specs and drawings
  • Knowledge and experience with both equipment inventory and design
  • Strong working knowledge of the legacy network operating systems
  • Ability to assess, identify, and mitigate risks that could impact the business or project
  • Enjoy analyzing problems with autonomy to select and implement right solutions
  • Work well independently; but also team player able to ensure best outcomes
  • Manage assignments & competing priorities, staying focused on important deadlines
  • Experience with windows-based programs and corporate database systems

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in related technical field or relevant experience
  • Five or more years of telecom work experience

About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com   
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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