Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Optomi, in partnership with one of our premiere clients in entertainment, is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong technical and troubleshooting skills to support GPON based fiber-optic and wireless networks. The Network Engineer must be a subject matter expert (SME) responsible for in-depth analysis, configuration, testing and validation of fiber optic networks and GPON solutions across property. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of Optical networking, IP networking, and telephony demonstrated through past examples.

What the right candidate will enjoy:

Opportunity to grow within an inclusive and supportive workplace!

The ability to work at a leading media and entertainment company!

Competitive benefits package!

Experience of the right candidate:

10 years in the telecommunications Industry as a Network or Operations Engineer

5+ years project management experience

Strong knowledge of fiber-optic design and installation best practices

Strong knowledge of GPON, Fiber-based networks, and OLT/ONT experience

Solid understanding of radio frequency (RF), wireless, and cellular networks

Demonstrated understanding of various fiber optic measurement and testing tools (i.e. OTDR), fiber optic splicing and best practices

Solid understanding of network protocols to include: BGP, OSPF, RIP, ISIS, MPLS, etc.

Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Experience with ArcGIS, 3GIS, Patch Manager, or similar tools.

Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Proven success collaborating with a range of partners while understanding multiple perspectives.

Strong communication skills to convey data and analysis to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities of the right candidate and overview of role:

Provide oversight of the GPON based Wi-Fi network, including monitoring and maintenance based on SLAs.

Provide level 3 support to triage optical and wireless connectivity issues including network outages, OLT and ONT software issues, and fiber-optic troubleshooting.

Provide operational design input into new GPON/XGS-PON deployments.

Act as subject matter expert (SME) for operational support of fiber optic devices.

Document and map new Fiber and Circuit Infrastructure

Interpret fiber optic test results from contractors for quality and acceptance.

Develop and implement processes related to Optical Network support solutions.

Create detailed reporting metrics regarding GPON network performance and usage.

Support outages and communicate technical updates to Leadership, including RCA for the outages.

Provide hands-on support for GPON changes, installations, and emergency maintenance.

Develop, review, and/or approve MOP’s following change management process.

Ensure firmware and software stay up to date with standards.