MSO Network Technician III

Next Level Technician is urgently searching for an MSO Network Technician III in Indianapolis IN . The MSO Network Technician is a lead technician role that provides leadership and installation services across multiple platforms in support of many forms of communications facilities and networks. Technical responsibilities include working independently and leading a team to install and troubleshoot networks with various pieces of electronic gear and cabling systems to support our customers.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Essential Job Functions :

• Independently lead and complete
• Fiber optic jumper and electronic installation activities o Network equipment installation activities
• Secondary DC power installation activities
• Electronic equipment, modules, cards, and SFP installation activities
• Independently lead and complete transport circuit turnup and validation
• Troubleshooting for all the above installation activities
• Work autonomously and safely in a live network environment
• Coordinate with the customer NOC, field staff, engineering and management to identify, troubleshoot and mitigate issues
• Review, update, augment, and provide timely job documentation
• Test and install fiber jumpers, ethernet, and coax
• Ability to use a computer for network configuration activities, inputting IP addresses, loading scripts, etc.
• MS Office and basic computer skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio
• Install, run power, and wiring of different network devices, network line cards used by customer such as Nokia Photonic Switches (PSS8,PSS16,PSS32) , Nokia 7250 IXRs, Juniper QFX5110, Juniper QFX5200, Juniper EX4300 Dell Poweredge R750, Opengear CSV, XMF-R, Cisco NCS-5501, Cisco ASR 9903 and 9906, Harmonic REEF, CMTS, RPHY gears, etc.
• Test and turn up, commissioning, device configs / script loading.
• Ability to read and understand engineering packages, wiring diagrams, designs, rack facials.
• Site surveys
• Create A-Z running list
• Print labels per customer requirements
• Use different test gear to test cables, circuits, or network- from basic continuity testing, VFL, DSAM, ORT (operational readiness testing), FRP (First RPD provisioning), DOCSIS validation, video validation checks, VOD stream check, different scanners, etc
• Use different cabling tools (crimpers, prep tools, etc)
• Scope, clean fibers
• Secondary or small gauge DC power knowledge
• Structured cabling / ISP wiring- RF, ethernet, fiber, DC.
• Create SMOP, completion forms, and other forms required by Comcast
• BOM creation- from consumables, different type of cables and connectors including DC and fiber, breakers / fuses, anything required for projects.
• Can work days and nights
• Work on different hub and headend environment
• Detail oriented, ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work on their own especially during migrations / cutover
• Troubleshooting skills from basic cable tracing to roll backs

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If this sounds like a position that will be a fit for you please send your resume' to info@nextleveltechnician.com and start your career today!