Network Analyst

Job Title: Senior Network Analyst

Location: Hybrid Richmond, VA

Length of assignment: 6 months, potential for extension

Primary job duties include, but not limited to:

• Working in and around fiber and radio huts, generation plants, substations, data centers, crew quarters and right of ways.
• Creating plans for splicing and testing OPGW and ADSS fiber optic cables
• Performing support duties in fiber cable maintenance, relocation and emergency restoration.
• Building relationships with all business units within the client
• Documenting fibre strand usage and updating cable records in Circuit Vision
• Reviewing and analysing optical system route redundancy
• Participating in maintenance window cutovers and system grooms
• Support storm recovery duties during disasters.
• Work with Transport Team to turn up telecommunication services.
• Work closely with all fiber splicers and provide updates on progress
• All other duties as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:

• 3-5 years of telecommunications network experience desired.
• Excellent understanding of network planning or analysis.
• Directly related experience in the engineering, installation and splicing of fiber optic cable.
• Proficient in all aspects of advance optical testing and interpretation of the results.
• Computer knowledge in all engineering programs (such as: GIS, AutoCAD, SAP, Circuit Vision, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Well organized and high level of attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Strong problem solving/troubleshooting.
• Ability to process information quickly and function under high stress situations.
• Ability to develop rapport with client's employees, client's external customers, and client's contractors.
• Strong project management skills.
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.
• Experienced using word processing, Visio, spreadsheets, and GIS interfaces.
• Familiarity with BICSI, EIA, TIA, or NEC Standards.
• Attention to detail, trustworthy and self-motivated when working alone.
• Ability to read and understand schematics and field drawings.
• Fine motor skills.
• Work in remote locations.
• Pass multi-level background searches (nuclear).
• Able to work with spreadsheets (Excel) and GIS software