Core Engineer I

About the role

Brief Description
Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider serving carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest. To learn more, visit bluebirdfiber.com. Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals!

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years in Telecommunications/IP-MPLS-Ethernet environment or equivalent Technical Training.
• Experience in analysis and design of transport networks, LAN and WAN data networks, and/or network management systems to support voice and data services.
• Experience with equipment configuration programming.
• College/Technical School degree or equivalent work experience.
• Nokia NRS-II / Juniper JNCIS / Cisco CCNP certification of equivalent experience, preferred.
• Working knowledge of DWDM telecommunications transmission systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microwave RF Transmission Technology, preferred.
• Knowledge of other conventional telecommunications equipment functions, applications, and configurations, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Internet Protocols version’s IPv4 & IPv6 and familiar with DDoS detection methods, preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Self-motivated and able to make independent decisions based on policies, practices & project requirements.
• Strong knowledge of PC and software applications.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Strong technical aptitude for new protocols and technologies with the ability to provide technical support and direction.
• Customer focused with a desire to exceed expectations.
• Multitask oriented while maintaining composure in a demanding work environment.

Summary

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Network Design and Architecture: Design and deploy solutions for the core IP network to ensure scale, cost efficiency, and high availability (99.999%). Ability to design and implement layer 1, 2, and 3 network solutions.
• Network and Security Policy Management: Plan and oversee all core network change management activities (peering, transport, hardware, etc) including the development of change and test plans.
• Network Operations and Provisioning Support: Take the lead in troubleshooting and resolving core network outages and developing mitigation solutions. Act as the highest escalation point for all customer and service related impairments and outages. Assist in the design and provisioning of complex multi-location customer networks (Layer 1, 2, and 3).
• Technical Documentation: Develop and publish core network diagrams to include Layer 1, 2 and Layer 3 interconnections. Develop and publish network architecture and configuration standards for backbone and customer networks. Maintain colocation and data center As-Builts/Rack Diagrams/DLRs and incorporate into change process.

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Bluebird Fiber is an equal opportunity employer.