Description:
Microwave Design Engineer
OIT PSCN Pearl Plaza Bldg, Denver CO 80203
Job Description:
- Perform Microwave planning and design task in a highly complex microwave engineering and backhaul network
- Guide and support vendor in planning, design, development and optimization efforts of a microwave network; including TDM and IP/MPLS backhaul network as per specified design rules and topology guidelines
- Design and document of statewide complex microwave links and topology for existing and new sites
Review LOS studies, site visits as necessary, creating augments in state network working with field technicians and creating MW RFDS, CIQ, and BOMs PathLoss v5.1, Link Planner and Google Earth experience is required. - Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MySQL, Perl/Python) tools experience
Planet design experience beneficial but not required - RF planning and dimensioning: routing and microwave path analysis based on diverse maps or terrain databases, radio path calculations and antenna sizing, frequency planning
Solid understanding in network topologies like, Linear backbones, Ring, Mesh
Capacity/Traffic planning of transport network backhaul like, SONET/SDH, T3/DS3, T1/DS1, DSOs and cutovers. - Plan and build VRF’s to migrate TDM traffic to IP/MPLS with knowledge of OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, MPLS, VRFs, VPNs, Tunnels (L2TP, L3TP), BGP, QoS (RFC 2544)
Ensure timing and synchronization across TDM and IP networks (IEEE 1588, RFC 1305)
Experience configuring and deploying Avait Microwave Radios, routers, switches and firewalls in an MPLS network environment. - Support Microwave IP transport systems critical data payloads used for RF signaling of Aviat and Motorola Radio and switch environments.
- Support and troubleshooting a mix of networking technologies including MPLS, VRF and BGP working within in an ISP / Telecoms service provider environment
Work in cross functional environment with Vendors, PMO, Network Engineering and Regional Operations team - Architect and Design networks for new services, identify areas of improvement, and develop/implement acceptance-test plans
Determine network equipment needed to meet specified requirements
Complete and maintain network topology documents, design and diagrams in google drive share folder, network inventory is current
Embrace Agency’s goals and strategy in alignment with KPI’s and provide metrics.
OSS/NMS/EMS understanding on SNMP traffic aggregation between radio terminals and OEMs to Element Managers and NOC
Solid understanding on the Alarms and should able to analyze radio interference, hardware, software problems and able to troubleshoot
Work closely with NOC and Field Technicians on 1st/2nd/3rd line troubleshooting in support of the customer on network faults and developing product turn-up processes
Ensure minimal downtime/outage with quick workarounds, troubleshooting, and correcting fault conditions - Respond to support calls and escalations of customer issues on a 24/7 basis as required
Script programs to automate configuration/provisioning of services
Design routines health tests that run diagnostic scans and report/notify of system alarms.
Provide training and mentoring to other team members
Develop and support procedures for ensuring network survivability and disaster recovery
Knowledge of AC and DC Power plant sizing and requirements
Create RFP/RFQ, review bids, amendments
Develop the training materials and able to conduct trainings to technicians, engineers and regional managers
Willing to learn and perform 10- 20% of task in IP/MPLS routing space
- Excellent time management, organizational, decision making and problem solving skills
- Flexibility to work during planned and emergency maintenance windows
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with end users to meet appropriate deadlines
- Cell Phone would be vendor company’s responsibility to facilitate
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, when necessary
- Unrestricted right to work in the United States, required.
If interested, Kindly share your resume to sushil@360itpro,com or call me on 510-254-3300 Ext. 138
