The Network Deployment Engineer I will assist with designing, developing, building and testing systems and products based on optic, photonic and laser technologies. The position will interact with device, hardware and software design teams to assist in overall development of optical systems. The position will assist with specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, assist with developing and benchmarking system performance models, assist with developing and assist with implementing test procedures and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation.

Scope:
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues
• Works on problems of limited scope
• Receives detailed instructions

Your Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assist with deploying, configuring, and supporting a large-scale production and corporate network and server infrastructure in data centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites throughout the assigned region
• Calculate and document equipment power requirements and work with Engineering, Facilities Operations, and/or collocation vendors to meet these requirements
• Assist with project timelines to support network turn-up within expected completion intervals
• Assist with asset management of networking gear in datacenter and POP sites
• Proactively contributes to documentation, automation and processes as they evolve
• Aid in creation of network and server rack face elevations, floor plans, wiring diagrams, and detailed port maps for new deployments and documentation
• Create statements of work for vendors at the POP sites
• Help prepare cage and rack designs, and understand the overall needs of POP infrastructure
• Document and follow processes and procedures for all relevant vendors
• Follow, help improve, and implement data center and POP best practices
• Work closely with Network Engineering, Logistics, and equipment vendors as new equipment and technologies are integrated into the production network
• Use internal tools and scripts to configure, monitor, and repair servers and network equipment
• Detect and diagnose various error/failure conditions across an array of server types
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 0 to 2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Builds stable working relationships internally
• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data
• Understanding of data center deployment, building large-scale infrastructure, and providing support for servers and network devices
• Must have an understanding of data center network architecture and common issues related to datacenter networks
• Knowledgeable in data center practices (i.e. cable routing, calculating power usage and cooling)
• Understanding of field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, or Central Office environments
• Have basic understanding of transmission technology, as well as circuit troubleshooting techniques
• Solid understanding of fiber-optic technology including cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and optical transport technologies.
• Understanding of various operating system
• Ability to capture and analyze traffic
• Understanding of queue management for tasks and incidents, vendor engagement and escalation and participation in ongoing POPs deployment projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work within a global team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and organization skills
• 20% to 50% of travel required

Preferred Qualifications:
• Understanding of various scripting languages is strongly desired
• Certification such as CCNA, JNCIA, RHCT, or equivalent experience