Strategic Planners

Please share relevant experience profiles who have recently worked on the Ciena 6500 or Adva R7/R9 platforms.

12 Months contract

Locations: Richardson and Raleigh only & remote also fine

Job summary

Skillset should be comparable to existing LH Strategic Planners including planning for SONET DWDM MetroE IP TDM OSP/ISP for project development of full site exits.

Seeking a highly proficient Telecom professional with expertise in Transport Planning & Optimization possessing extensive knowledge and substantial experience across multi-vendor transport platforms. The ideal candidate is proactive goal-oriented and results-driven with strong problem-solving and creative abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for engaging stakeholders and leading teams. A strategic thinker focused on innovation excellence and continuous improvement is required. Candidates should have knowledge of the Adtran/Adva R7 platform and extensive experience in Ciena 6500 planning.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Planning and Development for Metro Mid-range and Long-Haul Transport Networks
• Network Deployment Implementation and Optimization
• Comprehensive Network Operations and Managed Services
• Comprehensive data cleansing and validation
• Capacity Planning and Resource Management optimizing network performance and scalability
• High-level and low-level design customized to meet business requirements.
• Provisioning and Troubleshooting in Multi-Vendor Environments
• Change Management Process Implementation and Deployment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan deploy and commission transport equipment related to DWDM technologies across multi-vendor platforms such as Ciena Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia Infinera Adva etc.
• Develop strategic plans for Long-haul and Metro DWDM route / rail builds.
• Work with various inventory management / design systems like PRO RSI TIRKS and EON.
• Plan and install expansion shelves. Upgrade existing transport equipment to meet current demands and propose additional equipment for future growth.
• Participate in network consolidation efforts and provide practical solutions that optimize path/route selection to reduce network costs.
• Perform in-depth data cleansing and validation identifying and resolving discrepancies between inventory records and actual network configurations.
• Plan and implement network-wide migrations from legacy to newer platform equipment.
• Plan and optimize wave design across multi-vendor DWDM systems.
• Review the Diversity Latency and Custom Routing factors for network and customer circuits.
• Analyze day-to-day production issues create case studies for continuous improvement and address them promptly.
• Prepare Method of Procedures activity plans process documents and automations.
• Handle project tasks and problems analyze data evaluate potential solutions and implement the most optimal resolution.
• Collaborate with peer groups such as Field OSP and Infrastructure Planning teams.