Network Deployment Engineer IV
$114,000–$180,000 year
On-site · Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, build and test systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies; interact with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems; specify, select and qualify active and passive optical components; assist with developing and benchmarking system performance models and test procedures; deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production network and server infrastructure in data centers and POP sites; document power requirements, create rack elevations and wiring diagrams, develop statements of work for vendors, and follow data center best practices; collaborate with Network Engineering, Logistics, and vendors during integration of new equipment and technologies; travel 20% to 50% for deployment and field activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 8+ years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong understanding of data center network architecture and common data center issues
- Experience with field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, or central office environments
- Experience with enterprise and service provider network hardware platforms and architectures including data center switching platforms
- Solid understanding of IP technologies (MPLS, BGP, RSVP-TE, IS-IS)
- Solid understanding of fiber-optic technology (cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and optical transport)
- Proficiency in various operating systems
- Ability to capture and analyze traffic
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience dealing with service providers and colocation facilities
- Ability to work within a global team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and time management
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