Network Planner I

Job Purpose :

The Network Planner I 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. The Planner develops detailed, broad-gauge estimates of costs and initiates work authorization requests to engineering, directs work activities to ensure conformance with Planning guidelines and specifications utilizing stable or emerging platforms where requirements are specific and well defined, and requires basic understanding in one or more of the following categories:

• Transport networks
• MPLS and/or packet networks
• Video networks
• Wireless networks
• VoIP networks
• TDM data networks
• Access networks
• FTTP/FTTN designs
• BBDLC network designs
• Ethernet Services
• Feeder/Distribution facilities
• Power networks

The Planner will 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 in Systems Support, Marketing, REO, Field, and Operations.

Essential Functions :

• The primary objective of the Planner's role is to develop data-driven solutions and Long Term enterprise risk management approaches in developing World-class network architectures, capital-efficient network plans, and competitively performing networks
• 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

Education :

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

Certifications, Accreditations, Licenses :

• 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

Relevant Work Experience:

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
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience in leading a team-based environment on large-scale projects and networks

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
• Understand and apply procedures, regulations, and policies related to areas of specialized expertise
• Customer service orientated
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects at a fast pace
• 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 the following:
• Large multi-site enterprise deployments (Nortel, NEC, Cisco)
• Hosted VOIP solutions
• Media Servers
• VOIP Server Farms
• Unified Messaging Solutions
• Peer-to-peer session management
• Juniper ISG2000 Firewalls, Netscreen
• Cisco Routers/Switches: 26xx/28xx, 29xx, 36xx/37xx/38xx, 65xx, 72xx/73xx, 75xx/76xx
• Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Alcatel-Lucent Routers/Switches: 7450, 7750, 7710
• Alcatel-Lucent Access Platforms: 7330, 7360, SEM
• Adtran/Calix Access Platforms: TA1500/3000/5000, C7, E7
• HT Operational Support Systems: BAAIS, iPlanet, Broadband Gateway,5530 Network Analyzer
• Quality of Service (QoS), Class of Service (CoS), and VPLS standards
• Queuing/Scheduling
• VLANs, 802.1Q/p/x, DSCP, and internetworking w/ ATM/Frame-relay
• Residential Gateways, Business Gateways, DSL technologies, GPON, Media Gateways, etc.
• VPN Technologies
• IP Networking: DHCP, DNS, IP address management (v4/v6), SSH, TELNET, FTP, etc.
• Interoperability and diagnostic testing experience
• Databases (MySQL/MS-SQL preferred), scripting, and programming

Supervisory Responsibility :

This position does not have employee direct reports but does serve as a lead role for others doing similar work

Work Environment :

• Available 24 hours, 7 days a week to respond to emergencies, special situations, etc.
• Work may be performed in various locations under varying conditions

Physical Requirements :

Ability to lift/carry supplies and equipment up to 40 lbs.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $119,000

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran