Complete Description:
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer seeks an experienced Tier 2 Network Engineer to assist with engineering and implementation of DC-Net’s Carrier Ethernet and DWDM transport services.
The Tier 2 Optical Engineer will primarily support the Optical Transport Group (OTG) in operations and maintenance of the Carrier Ethernet network, DWDM network and related IP services. The Optical Engineer will support engineering and implementation of Ethernet, DWDM and related IP services. The Optical Transport Group primarily supports DC Government data centers, DC-Net’s MPLS backbone, District’s Internet Ring, Federal government agencies and non-profit organizations over the optical network.
The objective of this procurement is to assist and advise in the engineering, implementation and support of DCNET’s Government Service Provider Network supporting and connecting critical District of Columbia government infrastructure. The individual will provide ongoing operations and support of DC-Net’s Service Level Agreement with its customers based on industry expertise in requirement analysis, functional design and deployment of complex technology solutions across enterprise and service provider networks and responding to network issues. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting for all network-related issues arising on the optical platform and connected switching and routing devices
• Design and Service provisioning for Carrier Ethernet, DWDM and related IP services
• Provide hands-on analysis and quality assurance for the DCNET optical engineering team, leveraging industry expertise and understanding of large service provider design and deployments of complex technology solutions.
• Creating detailed As-built Documentation capturing network details in Visio diagrams, Word document and PowerPoint.
Behavior Characteristics:
Ability to function in a team environment; Willingness to learn new technologies; Thrives in a time-critical, results-oriented environment; speaks and writes effectively; can analyze and think critically; is detail-oriented; creatively solves problems
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Expertise Rating
Field experience working in telecom facilities performing rack and stack, configuration and troubleshooting
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Hands-on troubleshooting of network-related issues
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Provisioning of Carrier Ethernet/Metro Ethernet services
Required
7
Years
3 - Expert
Experience with layer-2 technologies: VLAN, trunking, RSTP, HSRP
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Understanding of OSPF, BGP routing protocols
Required
3
Years
2 - Proficient
Understanding of PBB-TE/MPLS-TP or Layer 2 transport technology
Required
3
Years
2 - Proficient
Experience in service provider/carrier environment
Required
3
Years
2 - Proficient
Participating in customer facing discussions
Required
3
Years
2 - Proficient
Possesses professional network diagramming skills
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Required
5
Years
3 - Expert
Technical understanding to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Required
3
Years
3 - Expert
Computer Science, Electrical or related Bachelor’s Degree
Required
Cisco Certifications CCNP
Desired
Understanding of TDM, DWDM technology
Desired
3
Years
2 - Proficient
Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Carrier Ethernet certifications
Desired
• Technology related Bachelor’s degree • Must have a valid US driver’s license • Must be able to lift at least 40lbs. (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) • May be required to work after hours and/or on holidays. • Must be able to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Must carry smart phones at all times. • Must have their own laptop to perform daily functions (i.e. email, Office suite, Visio diagrams, network management applications and tools)