Network Planner

Summary: The Network Planner position at Conch Technologies Inc. involves strategic planning and development for transport networks, focusing on DWDM technologies across multi-vendor platforms. The role requires a highly proficient telecom professional with expertise in transport planning and optimization, as well as strong problem-solving and communication skills. The candidate will be responsible for planning, deploying, and optimizing network solutions while collaborating with various teams to enhance operational efficiency. This is a remote position with a duration of 12 months.

Key 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 the Method of Procedures, activity plans, process documents, and automations.
• Handle project tasks and problems, analyze data, evaluate potential solutions, and implement the optimal resolution.
• Collaborate with peer groups such as Field, OSP, and Infrastructure Planning teams.

Key Skills:

• Expertise in Transport Planning & Optimization.
• Extensive knowledge and experience across multi-vendor transport platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and creative abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Adtran/Adva R7 platform and extensive experience in Ciena 6500 planning.
• Existing knowledge of Lumen applications, processes, and architectures is preferred.
• Proactive, goal-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
• Strategic thinking focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other