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Network Engineer I

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for engineering telecommunication transmission systems to deliver voice, video, date, and wireless services across regional and national converged networks by evaluating the sales forecasts and proactively designing, planning, and implementing projects focused at delivering services ranging from DS-0 through DWDM and including Native Ethernet and IP Services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Prepares cost estimates to deliver DWDM, SONET, TDM, Ethernet, and IP services across the Cox Network.
Prepares the technical specifications, development, and integration of peripheral systems involving multiple telecommunications technologies supporting voice, video, data and other information.
Provides network planning as it relates to Access Network which includes all access rings including CO and customer premise equipment, digital access cross-connect systems and all collocation and interconnect facilities.
Provides routine technology analysis and troubleshooting on assigned segments of networked telecommunications systems.
Performs analysis and reporting of operational measurement data from traffic sensitive network elements to identify potential, future network-capacity needs.
Provides statistical analysis for capacity planning and trend out usage.
Assists in evaluating and selecting new network equipment and emerging technologies while insuring the selected technology supports Cox business plan and positions the network for future growth in capacity, features, capability, and reliability.
Recommends hardware and software upgrades in order to support customer service orders.
Assists Sales Engineering in preparation of proposals, sales calls and presentations.
Analyzes bandwidth utilization to determine ring upgrades and ring splits.
Analyzes network vulnerabilities and develops plan of actions to minimize risks.
Develops and maintains detailed network designs and documentation including Method of Procedure and Engineering Specifications.
Maintains network asset and circuit inventory databases.
Records accuracy and relay rack real estate forecasting.
Performs other duties as required.

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