Network Provisioning Engineer New Albany, OH
Job Description
Technical Skills
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Skill Area
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Requirement
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Routing & Switching
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Strong understanding of BGP, IS-IS,MPLS (Intermediate to Advanced)
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Network Platforms
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Experience withJuniper (JunOS), Arista(EOS), Cisco (IOS-XR), or Meta’s FBOSS ()
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Data Center Networking
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Understanding of Clos/spine-leaf architectures, fabric networks, ToR switching
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Optical Networking
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Familiarity withDWDM, 800G optics(800ZR+), transponder provisioning
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Automation/Scripting
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Familiarity with Python based automation tools
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Ticketing & Tooling
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Experience with network management/ticketing systems
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Experience
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• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, or network operations
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• Experience provisioning enterprise/hyperscale network devices at scale
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• Hands-on experience with at least one major vendor platform (Juniper/Arista/Cisco)
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• Experience with large-scale network deployments (100+ device environments)
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• Understanding of data center power/cooling constraints and physical infrastructure
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Certifications
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- CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required)
- CCIE Certification is Mandatory
- Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) ()
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Soft Skills
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• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deployment environments
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• Strong documentation and communication skills
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• Cross-functional collaboration with field technicians, operations teams, and engineering
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• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after onboarding
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• Problem-solving and escalation judgment
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Qualifications
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• BICSI certification (RCDD, Installer, Technician) or equivalent
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• Experience in hyperscale data-center environments
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• OSHA 10/30 certification
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• Familiarity with DCIM tooling, intake/ticketing systems, and network management dashboards
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• Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4)
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Shift & Work Model
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Location
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On-site at New Albany,Ohio (Eastern Time).Remote work is not available for this role.
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Coverage
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24×7 across three 8-hour shifts. Assignment may include any of: Day
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(07:00–15:00 ET) · Swing (15:00–23:00 ET) · Graveyard (23:00–07:00 ET).
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Pattern
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5 days on / 2 days off; 40 hrs / week.
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Compensation
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Shift differentials apply for Swingand Graveyard shiftsper company policy.
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Core Responsibilities
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1. Network Provisioning
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• Execute SOLO (Single-Operation Logical Onboarding) provisioning workflows for new rack deployments
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• Provision networkdevices including fabric switches, backbonerouters and generalservice equipment OOB devices and Circuits
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• Configure devices using Client’s tools with appropriate network parameters
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• Perform HPRv3 (High Power Rack) provisioning for AI compute racks
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• Execute circuit provisioning for peering, backbone, and intra-DC connectivity
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• Manage network software updates and upgrades per release schedules
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• Support PON (Passive Optical Network) OLT provisioning and activation
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2. Activation & Production Readiness
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• Transition equipment from provisioned state to activation
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• Execute undrain procedures to bring network into production
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• Complete Production Readiness checklist sign-off which includes:
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◦ Logical checks validation
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◦ Physical quality audit confirmation
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• Coordinate with Network Operations for operational handoff
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• Support partial activations and L1-zone-by-zone activation approaches during accelerated deployments
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3. Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting
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• Perform logical testing and performance validation post-provisioning
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• Execute circuit QA/QC loopback testing in coordination with field teams
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• Troubleshoot router/switches’ uplink failures, device provisioning issues, and circuit-level problems
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• Identify and escalate design/BOM discrepancies
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• Remediate provisioning fallout from pre-integrated rack workflows
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• Document and report on deployment blockers via Client’s ticketing system
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4. Documentation & Process
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• Maintain deployment playbooks for assigned regions
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• Update BOM’s with as-built configuration data
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• Contribute to runbook development
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• Track and report deployment progress via client’s internal dashboard
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• Support post-deployment audits and remediation activities