Access Engineer II

TrueNet Communications is seeking an Access Engineer to join our team in Norfolk, VA. The working schedule is a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday.
***This is a Hybrid position requiring the candidate to sit on site/in office 1-2 days a week & work remote the other days.***
Responsible for engineering and documenting telecommunication transmission systems to deliver voice, video, data, and wireless services across regional and national converged networks. In charge of designing, planning, and implementing projects focused at delivering services ranging from DS-0 through DWDM and including Native Ethernet and IP Services delivered over fiber optical and coaxial cable lines. Accountable for maintaining a customer service order queue and completing tasks within SLAs.
Major Tasks

• Develops and maintains detailed network designs and documentation including Method and Procedure and Engineering Specifications.
• Prepares cost estimates to deliver DWDM, SONET, TDM, Ethernet, and IP services across network.
• Provides engineering and deployment plans for new circuit deployments.
• Provides equipment and circuit engineering to industry standards.
• Prepares the technical specifications, development, and integration of peripheral systems involving multiple telecommunications technologies supporting voice, video, data and other information.
• Assists in evaluating and selecting new network equipment and emerging technologies while ensuring the selected technology supports business plans and positions the network for future growth in capacity, features, capability, and reliability.
• Recommends hardware and software upgrades in order to support customer service orders.
• Analyzes network vulnerabilities and develops plan of action to minimize risks.
• Performs analysis and reporting of operational measurement data from traffic sensitive network elements to identify potential, future network-capacity needs.
• Develops and maintains detailed network designs and documentation including Method of Procedure and Engineering Specifications.
• Maintains network asset and circuit inventory databases.
• Produces weekly reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications
Required

• • 3+ years of experience in related field (i.e. Engineering, Technical Operations)
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines/SLAs
  • Requires working knowledge of transmission, switching, powering, grounding, mechanical, and cabling
  • Requires working knowledge and experience with Granite and Mint
  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
  • Excellent collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization
  • Demonstrated knowledge of various manufacturers’ telecommunications equipment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of backbone and loop architectures and technologies
  • BS/BA degree in related discipline or similar technical degree
  • Certifications: NRSII / CCENT / JNCIA

Preferred

• • CompTIA Security+
  • Database management experience: Granite
  • Certifications: CCNA
  • MEF Carrier Ethernet Certification Program certified

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
TrueNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position (H1B, etc.).
TrueNet Communications is a national infrastructure engineering and specialty contractor serving the wireless, broadband, and telecommunications markets. We plan, design, build and support communications infrastructure for our clients across North America. Join our team of professionals where you can advance your career in a fast pace, GROWING industry! We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401k, paid time off and paid holidays.