Strategic Planner

Role: Strategic Planner

Location: Richardson, TX / Raleigh, NC
Local candidates only

Role Summary:
Looking for a Telecom Transport Network Planner with strong experience in DWDM/SONET/MetroE/IP/TDM network planning and optimization. The candidate should have hands-on experience with Adtran/Adva R7 and extensive Ciena 6500 planning experience.

Must-Have Skills

• Adtran/Adva R7
• Ciena 6500 Planning
• DWDM / SONET / MetroE / TDM / IP
• Transport Network Planning & Optimization
• Long-Haul & Metro Network Planning
• Multi-vendor transport platforms
• Network Capacity Planning
• Network Migration & Consolidation
• High-Level / Low-Level Network Design
• Data Cleansing & Inventory Validation
• Provisioning & Troubleshooting
• PRO, RSI, TIRKS, EON or similar inventory/design systems
• MOPs, activity plans, process documentation
• OSP / ISP coordination

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize DWDM transport networks across Ciena, Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent, Infinera, Adva, etc.
• Perform Ciena 6500 and Adtran/Adva R7 planning.
• Design Long-Haul and Metro DWDM routes.
• Plan network expansions, upgrades, migrations, and equipment deployments.
• Optimize routes, capacity, diversity, latency, and customer circuits.
• Perform inventory data cleansing and validation.
• Support legacy-to-new-platform migrations.
• Troubleshoot production issues and recommend improvements.
• Create MOPs, project plans, and process documentation.
• Coordinate with Field, OSP, and Infrastructure Planning teams.

Regards,

Vasu Nag

Associate- Talent Acquisition

KAnand Corporation

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