Network Provisioning Specialist Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Position Title:

Network Provisioning Specialist (T3) Company Summary Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.

Position Summary:

The Network Provisioning Specialist – Activation and Maintenance is responsible for customer support of newly installed circuits, hardware configuration updates, Manages Services support and changes, etc. as needed. Responsibilities will include assisting our customers with the turn-up of their services as well as record keeping and provisioning changes as needed on various Layer 1, 2 & 3 network devices, Managed Services updates/changes, BGP configurations, and DNS changes. Circuits are designed and configured within the various switched and routed data and optical wave networks (including but not limited to Juniper and Cisco routers, MRV/Adva, Ciena, and Cisco switches, Ciena and Cisco Optical transport platforms and Versa SD-WAN enable devices, using company defined configurations and standards.

Essential Job Functions :

Provide comprehensive technical support to customers during the turn up of new services via phone and email. New turn up support on the Data Network (IP, Switched Ethernet) New turn up support on the Optical Transport Network (SONET, DWDM Ethernet and IP circuit design and documentation using NetCracker and Visio Manual provisioning and troubleshooting of live production switches and routers – experience with Juniper, MRV/Adva, Ciena, Cisco and Ciena 6500 preferred Internet Route Registry updates DNS configuration and support BGP and DNS configuration and support. Update job assignments in appropriate system(s). Support Field Operations, NOC, ONS and Engineering as required Flag capacity constraints to Supervisor/Manager as necessary Troubleshoot existing customer services and reconfigure as required Work directly with and communicate effectively to CCF customers Education/Certifications High school diploma or equivalent CCNA and/or JNCIA certification is a plus Managed Services/SD WAN certifications is a plus Netcracker Circuit Inventory Management experience a plus Experience/Minimum Requirements 2+ years of Ethernet, and/or DWDM circuit design, provisioning or equivalent engineering experience 2+ years in a carrier or ISP environment Knowledge and experience in wide area networking solutions that utilize at least (3) of the following: dark fiber, SONET, DWDM, IP, switched Ethernet and Managed Services Understanding of and demonstrated experience in provisioning and troubleshooting protocols such as QinQ, MPLS, VPLS, tag swapping and stacking, IP routing including BGP Understanding of ServiceNow workflows. Other Skills/Abilities Ethernet troubleshooting skills.

SONET DWDM

troubleshooting skills Experience working with and provisioning to third party carriers Ability to work effectively independently and in a group; provide help and support to other divisions of the company. Excellent customer communications skills – ability to work collaboratively and professionally with end user customers as required Comfortable in a fast-paced office environment and ability to meet multiple assignment deadlines Proven fault identification and analysis skills, critical thinking, proven ability to separate and troubleshoot layer 2 and layer 3 technologies and connectivity Experience documenting network facilities and circuits Understanding of Collocation and Carrier Hotel “Meet Me Rooms – (MMR)”, cross connect and demarcation standards and procedures. Understanding of Customer (or Carrier) Facility Assignments (CFA) Personal commitment to network safety and security, including safeguards to sensitive or confidential customer and company information Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational/administrative skills A positive attitude and desire to deliver exceptional results for our customers. Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio, Word and PowerPoint) skills

Working Conditions:

This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office or data center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office, home or a data center. There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates, vendor meetings, site walks, site remediation and stakeholders, and for emergency matters that could require travel.

Compensation:

The hourly pay range offered for this position is $31.46 – $42.57 per hour. A candidate’s offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive a minimum of 18 days of paid time off each year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site (crowncastle.com/careers) to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.