Network Planning Engineer

Network Planning Engineer - Overland Park, KS

Company:

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring. A competitive base salary and a full benefits package including; Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Holidays, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program. Most benefits take effect within 30 days of employment, and some require a waiting period.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and engineering of CWDM and DWDM 10GE and 100GE optical transport networks in major metropolitan areas in North America and Europe to provide high capacity Ethernet (Layer2) and IP transit (Layer3) services

• Evaluate and approve customer orders and determine network augmentation requirements.

• Prepare Bill of Materials (BoM) and Statement of Work (SOW) for complex network augmentations and expansion projects.

• Provide "third tier" engineering support to network operations and field engineering teams to troubleshoot optical network issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Optics, or equivalent experience

• Solid knowledge and/or experience with CWDM, DWDM, coherent optical systems

• Experience with Digital Signal Processing algorithms, as well as linear and non-linear fiber effects is desirable

• Experience with optical fiber measurements and troubleshooting (OTDR, OSA, power measurements, etc.) is highly desirable

• Excellent verbal communication and documentation skills

• Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with others on a team

• Superior skills in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel and Visio

• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments as well as high levels of organizational skills

• Ability and willingness to learn, and a positive can-do attitude

COVID-19 Policy:

Cogent has adopted a mandatory vaccination and booster policy which requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated with one booster against COVID-19. Prior to beginning employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or apply for and receive an accommodation to be exempt from the policy.

By submitting an application or resume for this position, I understand that is an in-office position and agree to abide Cogent's mandatory vaccination policy.

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Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.