Job title: RF Engineer II
Company: Artech Information Systems
Job description: Job Description
Title : RF Engineer II
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months
Responsibilities:
As a Test Engineer, you will be part of the Regional National Development Team. You will work with directly with our Regional Implementation teams, SWOPS (Switch Operations) Transport, and FOPS (Field Operations) to complete the integration, commissioning and test turn-up of IP infrastructure to the highest standards. The Engineer will provide cost effective support and implement solutions as part of the Magenta Build Initiative. You will be responsible for providing remote integration support on multiple backhaul solutions in a live production network deploying the following transport solutions: Dark Fiber, Lit Fiber Dedicated Ethernet (1 Gig-100 Gigabit Circuits). The position will require the Engineer be directly involved in implementing backhaul solutions across multi-vendor platforms such as Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Client), Ericsson, Cisco, Ceragon, Dragon wave, and SIAE. In addition, the Engineer will remotely assist field installation teams in the commissioning / test and turn-up of new site builds as well as augments to optimize network performance. The engineer will be tasked with configuring network devices and triaging technical problems. Develop and enforce policies and procedures, properly organize projects, tasks, and provide best possible end user support experience. Use best practices in system installation, configuration, and monitoring to ensure minimum downtime and disruption to the network.
Responsibilities
Partner with regional commissioning & integration deployment teams on turning up new fiber backhaul, cell site migrations and new site build activities.
Develop backhaul network device configuration scripts
Perform Commissioning & Integration activities on a live production network with approved maintenance window on multiple backhaul topologies: train, chain, and star designs.
Implement Cell Site Router configurations on the following network devices (7705 SAR, 7210 SAS, and 7750 IXR).
Implement IP Edge Router (i.e. MAD Router) configurations on the following network devices (7750 SR-12, 7950 NG, and 7950 XRS-20e).
Perform RAN Re-IP activities to support successful cell site router migrations.
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Work directly with AAV vendors, carriers, and internal departments to troubleshoot and resolve network issues
Assemble site specific CIQ (Customer Information Questionnaire) source data to auto-generate backhaul network device configuration scripts
Provision network elements in database tool and applicable Element Management Systems as needed
Complete Spirent Q-Scope RFC 2544 and TWAMP connectivity test to actualize backhaul acceptance tasks
Perform prerequisite task(s) needed to ensure that backhaul is ready and accepted.
Support field implementation and performance troubleshooting efforts
Escalate client problems according to established procedures but exercising judgment in the process
Ensure configuration MOPs are implemented correctly
Address process gaps to improve workflow activities
Prepare, report, review test results/Methods of Procedure (MOP) documentation.
Ability to plan and lead network maintenance windows
Share knowledge with other team members on network devices or operating systems
Operational Vendor Management: Handling backhaul network issues with third party providers (DWDM, Fiber, SONET, TDM, and SDH) – utilizing all escalation points within our partner’s organization when necessary.
Qualifications
University degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or 5 years equivalent work experience.
Previous experience working in telecom network infrastructures, preferably with 3 or more years in the providing implementation and technical support Dark Fiber and Lit-Fiber backhaul/transport solutions.
Intimate familiarity and design experience with DWDM/CWDM technologies
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks with minimal direct supervision
Strong knowledge with the following network routing protocols: MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF, LDP, MPLS L3VPNs
Knowledge of SFP’s and their functionality.
Knowledge and understanding of the Nokia flexi equipment platform
Experience on Nokia CSR routers – 7705 SAR, 7210 SAS, and 7750 IXR.
Experience on Nokia MAD routers – 7750 SR-12, 7950 NG, 7950 XRS-20e
Ability to troubleshoot fiber connections and clean fiber and SFP
Support Cell Site Router (CSR) Rehomes
Moving Cell Site Router (CSR) from MSO Router (MAD) to another. Going from one AAV vendor to another to increase bandwidth, and improve performance.
Support Nokia IXR-E CSR swaps to optimize backhaul capacity upgrades from 1G to 10G LTE/gNB support.
4G / 5G RAN Re-IP. Reconfigure on-air BTS, eNB, and gNB to support the IXR-e design.
o RAN equipment includes, but not limited to, ESMB, ESMC (GSM) FSMF, FSME (GSM & UMTS), Airscale 4G and 5G.
Familiarity with the following OSS systems, applications, and tools:
o Pronghorn CSR 2.0
ï§ Generates and executes configuration scripts on RAN, CSR and MAD routers.
o SLIPED
ï§ Database for CSR IP address.
ï§ Closing Work order tasks
o Spirent
ï§ RFC testing. Check throughput performance after rehome completed.
ï§ Perform RFC Tests and attach the results to the work order.
o ATOMS
ï§ Database for vendor circuit ids, upload RFC tests and updater records in ATOMS.
o PIER
ï§ Work Order management.
o Ericsson ENM/OSS
ï§ Pre and Post Checks for RAN Nodes.
o NEST
ï§ Application used to mute site alarms.
o REACT
ï§ Use React and terminal emulator to reconfigure DACS Titan 5500 digital cross-connections.
Excellent communication skills with ability to build strong relationships with peer engineers internally and externally in customer and vendor organizations.
Excellent time management and organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail with an ability to multitask
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize.
Ability to delegate tasks & give clear instructions
Must be available for out-of-hours (night planned works) from time to time.
Other ad hoc duties or projects may require weekend support.
INTAKE:
Remote candidates will be considered
Really need engineers with router and/or microwave configuration experience. Seems we get candidates that are almost exclusively RAN engineers with very few having router experience. We are looking for the opposite, extensive router experience with a little RAN experience. Some key points from the description: responsible for providing remote integration support on multiple backhaul solutions in a live production network deploying the following transport solutions: Dark Fiber, Lit Fiber Dedicated Ethernet (1 Gig-100 Gigabit Circuits).
The position will require the Engineer be directly involved in implementing backhaul solutions across multi-vendor platforms such as Nokia (formerly Alcatel-Client), Ericsson, Cisco, Ceragon, Dragon wave, and SIAE. In addition, the Engineer will remotely assist field installation teams in the commissioning / test and turn-up of new site builds as well as augments to optimize network performance.
Develop backhaul network device configuration scripts
Perform Commissioning & Integration activities on a live production network with approved maintenance window on multiple backhaul topologies: train, chain, and star designs.
Implement Cell Site Router configurations on the following network devices (7705 SAR, 7210 SAS, and 7750 IXR).
Implement IP Edge Router (i.e. MAD Router) configurations on the following network devices (7750 SR-12, 7950 NG, and 7950 XRS-20e).
Perform RAN Re-IP activities to support successful cell site router migrations.
Expected salary:
Location: Bellevue, WA
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