When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

At Verizon, we don't wait for the future, we build it! Join the industry leader in Network and Telecommunications Services as we embark on transforming our nation's critical communications infrastructure and the FAA's National Airspace System (NAS) network.
As a member of our FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) team, you will bring your passion, education and experience to this critical mission and interact directly with decision-makers and government staff who are tasked with ensuring the nation's air transportation system's underlying communications infrastructure is secure and always available. We are hiring skilled and energetic candidates to work alongside the best and brightest employees on a long-term career opportunity to design, build and operate the next generation NAS network supporting the busiest, most complex aerospace system in the world.

The Global Logical Provisioning and Activations Team for the Public Sector is seeking motivated and driven engineers to support implementation of Verizon’s Intelligent Edge Network. You will provide logical provisioning and activation support for Verizon’s Global Transport (Layers 1, 2, and 3) networks.

• Responsible for the logical configuration of provider edge network equipment

• Skill sets typically include Cisco, and Juniper platforms

• Support customer activations and responsible for configuration adjustments as needed

• Ensure configurations meet customer expectations as well as industry and product standards

• Responsible for pre-verification testing of circuits before a scheduled activation in order to help ensure success and a positive customer experience

• Work with external and internal organizations to coordinate and troubleshoot

• Provide network technical assistance to external teams by communicating technical details during turnup and activation

• Responsible for accurate back office system data record management

What we’re looking for...

Candidates must demonstrate a command of common WAN architecture and troubleshooting techniques. The candidate should also possess an understanding and appreciation of common routing protocols and their role in successful network implementations.

Candidates should be comfortable in a customer facing role. They should have strong interpersonal and organizational skill sets; be comfortable in a dynamic, fast paced environment; feel comfortable leading and troubleshooting during an activation call. Flexibility is needed for working off hours when required; and an understanding that accountability feeds directly into customer satisfaction.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with four or more years of industry specific technical experience

• Ability to obtain a Government security clearance of Public Trust

• Knowledge of IP telecommunication equipment and technologies (Cisco, Juniper)

• Strong understanding of IP addressing/Subnetting/CIDR

• Ability to communicate highly technical, multi-faceted (e.g., network, security) solutions to customers and Verizon peers in a simple, understandable manner

• Transport / Access : TDM, Ethernet, ELine/ELan

• Equipment : Cisco, Juniper, BEAS, Overture, ANDA

• Protocols : TCP/IP, Private IP, Ethernet

• Knowledge of routing protocols ( BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Static Routing)

• Configuration of : QoS, CoS, Load Sharing, Policy Based Routing, VLANs, Multi-casting, Sight of Origin

• Willingness to work after hours, weekends or holidays as necessary

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science or Electronics

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with IPv6

• Transport / Access : Strong ability to troubleshoot layers 1, 2, and 3

• Applications / Systems : Competency in VDDS, IPSM, BGW, SNM, ETMS. Working knowledge of provisioning Controller (PC), TCOMS

• Highly organized with an ability to manage competing priorities

• Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environment while multitasking

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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