Network Performance Engineer

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're 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 begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

Customers expect our networks to perform at a high level all the time. That's where you come in. You will investigate, evaluate and resolve network and data performance issues to ensure efficient and reliable service for our customers. The work you'll be doing will directly impact customer satisfaction and help keep us ahead of the competition.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following...

• Evaluating service performance trends and isolating root causes of impacted services.

• Performing testing and analyses of relevant key performance indicators.

• Optimizing networks using traditional and innovative means.

• Supporting stakeholder organizations to identify and solve complex problems.

• Identifying processes that can be improved, eliminated or automated.

You're 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. This shift will be 3:30pm to 12:00am.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.

• A valid driver's license.

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

• Willingness to be on call.

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

• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routes.

• Experience troubleshooting IPs.

• Ability to build and run scripts on routers (Python, SQL).

• Familiar with Nokia router backhaul products (7750 SR12, 7750SRa8, 7750SR1, 7705 SAR, 7250, 7210SAS, IXRs, IXRe, MLS a plus). As well as Ciena router products (6500, 5164).

• Experience with Nokia/ALU CSR routers & MLS. - CSR 7705, IXRe, 7750 & Routing Protocols.

• Experience with Ciena routers Routing Protocols.

• Experience in working with high speed wireless technologies.

• Experience in automation/programming and scripting.

• General knowledge in the use of electronic test equipment.

• General knowledge of transmission facilities (dark and lit fiber services, Ethernet, 1G, 10G, and/or 100G) and fiber testing.

• General knowledge and understanding of routing protocols.

• Training or experience in any of the following areas: data communications, digital communications, operating systems and applications, telecommunications, networking or router support or working knowledge of DC power rectification and battery systems.

• Demonstrated project management skills.

• Strong communication skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

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