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Role: Network Design Engineer


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer III to support carrier-grade Ethernet and metro network services within a large telecom environment. This is a highly technical network design role focused on designing commercial Ethernet services for enterprise customers across West Division markets.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with:

Carrier Ethernet / Metro Ethernet servicesLayer 2 and Layer 3 telecom networkingFiber transport technologiesTelecom network design and service deliveryCarrier-grade routing and switching environments

This is not an enterprise IT/network administrator role. Candidates must come from a telecom, carrier, ISP, or service provider background rather than campus or internal corporate IT networking.

Key Responsibilities

Network & Service Design

Design carrier-grade Ethernet services for enterprise customersCreate network/service designs for:Metro EthernetCarrier EthernetEPL (Ethernet Private Line)EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line)ELAN / Ethernet Network ServicesInternet-based Ethernet servicesProduce detailed Visio network diagrams and service designsInterpret fiber survey data and determine service delivery pathsDesign customer connectivity based on serving headends and network infrastructure

Fiber & Transport Engineering

Read and interpret fiber survey documentationUnderstand:Splice pointsFiber pathsOptical loss budgetsDistance limitationsFiber plant infrastructureWork with:Single-mode fiberMulti-mode fiberDWDM transport technologies

Routing & Switching Technologies

Work with carrier-grade networking technologies including:

Layer 2 Ethernet switchingLayer 3 routingCarrier transport technologies

Preferred vendor experience includes:

Ciena switchesCisco routersNokia routers

Operational Support

Manage and prioritize work queues assigned by regionSupport customer service delivery requests and escalationsParticipate in meetings with project managers and engineering teamsRespond promptly to emails, IMs, and operational requestsWork in a fast-paced, task-driven environment

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Review assigned service design requests in operational queuesDesign Ethernet services for customer sitesBuild Visio diagrams for service deliveryAnalyze fiber survey informationCoordinate with internal engineering and project teamsPrioritize urgent customer requests and escalationsComplete approximately 15 design tasks per day once fully ramped up

Required Qualifications

Experience

7-10+ years of telecom/network engineering experienceExperience in carrier-grade or service provider networking environmentsStrong background in Metro Ethernet / Carrier Ethernet technologies

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of:

Layer 2 Ethernet technologiesCarrier Ethernet servicesFiber optics and transport networksDWDM technologiesFiber plant infrastructureOptical loss calculationsRouting and switching concepts

Experience with:

EPLEVPLELANMetro Ethernet services

Networking Hardware

Hands-on or design-level familiarity with:

Ciena switchesCisco routersNokia routers

Tools

Required:

Microsoft Visio

Nice to Have:

GIS/fiber design toolsTelecom network inventory systems

Soft Skills

Strong organizational and prioritization skillsAbility to manage multiple work queues and shifting prioritiesHighly responsive communication styleComfortable working independently in a fully remote environmentAbility to adapt quickly to escalations and changing priorities

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in:

Telecom carriersISPsMetro Ethernet providersService provider networkingFiber network designCarrier transport engineering

Titles that may align well:

Carrier Ethernet EngineerFiber Design EngineerTelecom Network EngineerMetro Ethernet EngineerNetwork Design EngineerTransport Network Engineer

Additional Information

Fully remote positionNo travel requiredLong-term ongoing project workPotential for contract extension and future conversion based on performance and business approval

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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