Apex Systems
Overview
Hybrid in office Tues - Thursday. Work Location: Richardson, TX. After receiving market-level plans, customer capacity requirements and internal transport requirements the transport engineer is responsible for timely creation and action on individual Capacity Creation Requests (CCRs) to initiate US domestic network transport builds across both ULH and OTN Mesh networks. Responsibilities
The Engineer must have a good understanding of the transport network, to effectively initiate and engineer network projects. Deliver the transport planning team’s key strategic business initiatives, including deployment of new network technology and the adoption of new inventory and provisioning systems. Perform planning, forecasting and capacity monitoring of LD/ULH Transport network infrastructure and equipment on a regular basis. Support LD transport capacity requirements required to support our client’s full suite of products and customers, both internal and external. Perform capacity research analysis and initiate projects based on customer requirements. Coordinate with real estate/central office equipment to ensure adequate power, space and cooling are available to support network growth and expansion. Perform detailed equipment engineering for network augments, including developing specifications for installation, turn-up, inventory, configuration, approvals, purchase orders, diagrams/drawings, and vendor delivery. Ensure that work meets all applicable engineering, financial, planning, and operational standards. Develop Bills of Materials and place orders for network equipment, racks, and hardware requirements. Define cable requirements, create cable running lists, and order cables. Manage and update central Network Inventory Database to reflect new builds, adds, and decommissions. Develop collaborative working relationships across client stakeholders to enable successful iEN LD/ULH Transport implementation. Provide detailed diversity analysis for internal and external groups in support of future customer orders, mesh network growth, and converged core data networks. Create diversification projects based on user group requirements. Perform wavelength rearrangements, as needed to reduce stranded network capacity. Support multi-year transport capacity forecasts and network builds to determine capital funding requirements and business cases. Coordinate with GTNOC and provide ad-hoc restoration for priority systems in the event of fiber cable outages. Coordinate with lease contracts, capital planning, engineering, project management, operations to communicate network build plans and obtain stakeholder buy-in. Understand dependencies such as space, power, fiber and diversity and how they affect planned projects. Identify and work with the appropriate stakeholders to resolve issues and eliminate performance roadblocks. Perform data analysis, reports, and presentations for transport planning stakeholders. Demonstrate leadership, self-motivation and team orientation. Train and mentor junior engineers. Flexibility with full-time schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call. Participate in regular team meetings and conference calls on projects. Ability to locally commute and attend off-site partnership/stakeholder meetings when needed (average of 15% per month). What We’re Looking For
Bachelor of Science Engineering degree and 5-10 years progressive technical experience designing SONET and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transport systems and drawing complex system diagrams using Visio. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications as well as competent computer skills. The ability to learn the nuances of the position, absorb and eventually teach others that join the team. A natural ability to lead others when called upon. Strong organizational and time-management skills, self-starter, professionally driven, ability to meet deadlines, and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic settings. Job Skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, analytical and communication skills. Ability to work with others, be flexible as priorities change, and be sensitive to deadlines and customer needs. Experience collecting and consolidating information from multiple tools, systems or platforms into a single database or data repository. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with ICON, CCP, BGW, MECCA, NAUTLUS, CANVAS, TCOMS or nSAP is a plus. Candidates must be local at the time of submission. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated\'s Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Equivalence notice: Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. If you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department.
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Hybrid in office Tues - Thursday. Work Location: Richardson, TX. After receiving market-level plans, customer capacity requirements and internal transport requirements the transport engineer is responsible for timely creation and action on individual Capacity Creation Requests (CCRs) to initiate US domestic network transport builds across both ULH and OTN Mesh networks. Responsibilities
The Engineer must have a good understanding of the transport network, to effectively initiate and engineer network projects. Deliver the transport planning team’s key strategic business initiatives, including deployment of new network technology and the adoption of new inventory and provisioning systems. Perform planning, forecasting and capacity monitoring of LD/ULH Transport network infrastructure and equipment on a regular basis. Support LD transport capacity requirements required to support our client’s full suite of products and customers, both internal and external. Perform capacity research analysis and initiate projects based on customer requirements. Coordinate with real estate/central office equipment to ensure adequate power, space and cooling are available to support network growth and expansion. Perform detailed equipment engineering for network augments, including developing specifications for installation, turn-up, inventory, configuration, approvals, purchase orders, diagrams/drawings, and vendor delivery. Ensure that work meets all applicable engineering, financial, planning, and operational standards. Develop Bills of Materials and place orders for network equipment, racks, and hardware requirements. Define cable requirements, create cable running lists, and order cables. Manage and update central Network Inventory Database to reflect new builds, adds, and decommissions. Develop collaborative working relationships across client stakeholders to enable successful iEN LD/ULH Transport implementation. Provide detailed diversity analysis for internal and external groups in support of future customer orders, mesh network growth, and converged core data networks. Create diversification projects based on user group requirements. Perform wavelength rearrangements, as needed to reduce stranded network capacity. Support multi-year transport capacity forecasts and network builds to determine capital funding requirements and business cases. Coordinate with GTNOC and provide ad-hoc restoration for priority systems in the event of fiber cable outages. Coordinate with lease contracts, capital planning, engineering, project management, operations to communicate network build plans and obtain stakeholder buy-in. Understand dependencies such as space, power, fiber and diversity and how they affect planned projects. Identify and work with the appropriate stakeholders to resolve issues and eliminate performance roadblocks. Perform data analysis, reports, and presentations for transport planning stakeholders. Demonstrate leadership, self-motivation and team orientation. Train and mentor junior engineers. Flexibility with full-time schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call. Participate in regular team meetings and conference calls on projects. Ability to locally commute and attend off-site partnership/stakeholder meetings when needed (average of 15% per month). What We’re Looking For
Bachelor of Science Engineering degree and 5-10 years progressive technical experience designing SONET and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) transport systems and drawing complex system diagrams using Visio. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications as well as competent computer skills. The ability to learn the nuances of the position, absorb and eventually teach others that join the team. A natural ability to lead others when called upon. Strong organizational and time-management skills, self-starter, professionally driven, ability to meet deadlines, and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic settings. Job Skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, analytical and communication skills. Ability to work with others, be flexible as priorities change, and be sensitive to deadlines and customer needs. Experience collecting and consolidating information from multiple tools, systems or platforms into a single database or data repository. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with ICON, CCP, BGW, MECCA, NAUTLUS, CANVAS, TCOMS or nSAP is a plus. Candidates must be local at the time of submission. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated\'s Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Equivalence notice: Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics. If you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department.
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