Network Planning Engineer

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Network Planning Engineer.

Position Type: Full Time Contract, Temp to Perm Duration: 12 Months Location: Melbourne, FL (Onsite)

As a Network Planning Engineer, you will:

• Work directly with IXC Deployment Team, IXC Engineering, Telco design engineers, and Telco Carrier Provisioning personnel to accurately document circuit designs.
• Ensure Carrier HUBs and circuits are accurately recorded in design (MetaSolv/DICE) and operations (FINS, FMS, etc.) toolsets and ensure FTI-POP design documentation accurately reflects as-built configurations.
• Document design deviations and/or discrepancies and submit ClearQuest PTRs to capture design changes and/or corrections with circuit designs.
• Support scheduled planned maintenance events (Moves, Adds, Changes) and direct field technicians with the installation and activation of SONET, ancillary equipment and circuits.
• Work directly with Telco Carrier and field technicians to isolate and resolve issues with new circuit activations.
• Follow MetaSolv/DICE workflow processes and update IXC circuit database during IXC circuit installations, activation, changes and/or disconnects as needed.
• Provision IXC circuits using Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) or Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) and configure ancillary equipment for delivery of sub-rate circuits (e.g., RAD RICi-16/EGATE-100, Cisco ASR1002/1001-X router port configurations including T3/T1 SIP/SPA, DNX-11/88 port configurations, etc.).
• Ensure circuits are provisioned IAW circuit design documentation and resolve discrepancies before circuits are released to the customer.
• Interface directly with internal and external customers and provide technical assistance with service activation and circuit verification testing.
• Monitor and identify optical network alarms and proactively investigate and identify the root cause to minimize disruption and impact to operational circuits.
• Provide recommendations for improving processes and procedures and assist in the maintenance and upgrades of controlled documentation.
• Support scheduled maintenance events during normal operating hours and after hours/weekends as needed.
• Assist in the collection of data needed to perform analysis of network issues.

• Assist with the execution of test procedures and provide feedback to ensure procedural steps are correct.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Possess a minimum of 2 years experience working in the FTI PNOCC troubleshooting and restoring network outages
• Have a thorough understanding of NAS Operations ticket management and scheduled maintenance processes and procedures
• Capable of following detailed instructions and completing assigned tasks on-schedule
• Work with minimal direct supervision
• Have acute attention to detail and a thorough familiarity with all circuit types and transport technologies
• Prefer 3 or more years experience working with SONET equipment and Optical Circuits. Specifically, with Cisco ONS-15310, ONS-15454 and Fujitsu Flashwave 4500/9500 platforms
• Work well in a dynamic team environment
• Possess a strong technical understanding of Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, DS1/T1, DS3, VT1.5, VTV, STS1, STSV and OC3-OC192 circuit types as well as familiarity with existing processes and procedures associated in provisioning and acceptance testing of these circuit types
• Have a thorough understanding of trouble tickets, ticket management, and Change Management processes and procedures
• Experience with Cisco Prime Optical (CPO) and Cisco Transport Controller (CTC) Fujitsu NetSmart
• Experience with MetaSolv and DICE preferred.
• MEF-CECP certification preferred.
• The selected individual must be capable of supporting after-hours events during the week and occasionally on weekends depending on FAA schedule restrictions and other customer requirements.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!
Mo Irshad



PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: $50-$54 per hour.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100 certifications

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