Network Switch Engineer

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely even if theyre daring or different. Where the true you can learn grow and thrive. At Verizon we power and empower how people live work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love driving innovation creativity and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate lead and believe that listening is where learning crisis and in celebration we come together lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up everywhere & always. Want in Join the #VTeamLife.

What youll be doing...

Join Verizon as we continue to expand our industry-leading network to improve the ways people businesses and things connect. As part of this team you will play a critical role in our network transformation through building a unified network across all lines of business and maintaining the technology that keeps millions of our customers connected.

As our Switch Engineer youll be responsible for the advanced installation operation and maintenance of switching data communications and peripheral equipment associated with the Mobile Switching Center (MSC). Youll be participating in multi-functional projects and working in a collaborative environment with other passionate highly-skilled team members to create a positive impact on our business.

• Coordinating installation testing and troubleshooting on voice and data network platforms and transmission facilities (dark and lit fiber services Gigabit Ethernet Services).

• Assisting with maintaining system applications using traffic and capacity monitoring tools to track errors and keep network performing optimally.

• Monitoring building automated systems to maintain operation of network equipment such as AC/DC power systems and HVAC systems.

• Maintaining secure operating environment to ensure vendor safety and network integrity.

• Updating daily logs with site-specific information to track and maintain network changes.

• Composing reports for system documentation to maintain environmental compliance and safety standards.

• Managing repair and maintenance activities within our TAP/SAPs.

• Supporting migration and integration work in our EBH and RAN networks.

Physical requirements of the job may include but are not limited to: climbing stairs and ladders working from elevated areas lifting and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 40 pounds pushing pulling grasping twisting/bending and crawling squatting or kneeling in small spaces.

What were looking for...

Youre tech savvy and well-versed in all things telecommunications. Working independently is as comfortable for you as being part of a team. No stranger to a fast-paced environment you manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while staying focused on important deadlines. You can quickly build relationships with a diverse range of people and explain complex technical issues in a way that everyone can understand.

Youll need to have:

• Three or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

• A valid drivers license.

• Willingness to work third shift

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

• Willingness to work on-call including nights weekends and holidays based on the needs of the business.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree.

• Experience in routing and subnetting.

• Nokia SR OS knowledge.

• Experience in working with high speed wireless technologies.

• Experience in automation/programming and scripting.

• Experience with hardware/cable installation and maintenance.

• Strong communication skills.

• Excellent follow-up skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Additional Job Details

Additional Job Description

*Assists with monitoring the companys radio network and resolves issues that cause reduced performance. This can include performance factors such as network interference network coverage or network capacity. Working knowledge of developing solutions to identified issues and works with internal teams to implement the changes into the network.
* Monitor the network identifying areas that fail to meet KPIs established by the business.
* Utilize existing methods for resolving network performance issues in order to improve the overall networks performance and associated metrics.
* Implement methodologies for monitoring and troubleshooting the network to more efficiently capture performance concerns before becoming an issues for our customers.
* Partner with internal teams to deploy solutions into the network.
* Perform tests on the networks performance to verify the successful deployment of network solutions

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.