Network Provisioning Engineer//Albany, OH (Onsite)//8 to 12 Years

Role: Network Provisioning Engineer

Location: Albany, OH (Onsite)

Experience: 8 to 12 Years

Required Qualifications:

Technical Skills

Skill Area	Requirement
Routing & switching	Strong understanding of BGP, IS-IS, MPLS (Intermediate to Advanced)
Network Platforms	Experience with Juniper (JunOS), Arista (EOS), Cisco (IOS-XR), or Meta’s FBOSS (preferred)
Data Center Networking	Understanding of Clos/spine-leaf architectures, fabric networks, ToR switching
Optical Networking	Familiarity with DWDM, 800G optics (800ZR+), transponder provisioning
Automation/Scripting	Familiarity with Python based automation tools
Ticketing & Tooling	Experience with network management/ticketing systems

Experience

•     10 years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, or network operations

•     Experience provisioning enterprise/hyperscale network devices at scale

•     Hands-on experience with at least one major vendor platform (Juniper/Arista/Cisco)

•     Experience with large-scale network deployments (100+ device environments)

•     Understanding of data center power/cooling constraints and physical infrastructure

Certifications

•     CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required)

•     Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) (Preferred)

Soft Skills

•     Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deployment environments

•     Strong documentation and communication skills

•     Cross-functional collaboration with field technicians, operations teams, and engineering

•     Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after onboarding

•     Problem-solving and escalation judgment

Preferred Qualifications

•     BICSI certification (RCDD, Installer, Technician) or equivalent

•     Experience in hyperscale data-center environments

•     OSHA 10/30 certification

•     Familiarity with DCIM tooling, intake/ticketing systems, and network management dashboards

•     Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4)

Shift & Work Model

Location	On-site at New Albany, Ohio (Eastern Time). Remote work is not available for this role.
Coverage	24×7 across three 8-hour shifts. Assignment may include any of: Day (07:00–15:00 ET) · Swing (15:00–23:00 ET) · Graveyard (23:00–07:00 ET).
Pattern	5 days on / 2 days off; 40 hr. / week.
Compensation	Shift differentials apply for Swing and Graveyard shifts per company policy.

Core Responsibilities

1.  Network Provisioning

•     Execute SOLO (Single-Operation Logical Onboarding) provisioning workflows for new rack deployments

•     Provision network devices including fabric switches, backbone routers, and general service equipment OOB devices and Circuits

•     Configure devices using Client’s tools with appropriate network parameters

•     Perform HPRv3 (High Power Rack) provisioning for AI compute racks

•     Execute circuit provisioning for peering, backbone, and intra-DC connectivity

•     Manage network software updates and upgrades per release schedules

•     Support PON (Passive Optical Network) OLT provisioning and activation

2.  Activation & Production Readiness

•     Transition equipment from provisioned state to activation

•     Execute undrain procedures to bring network into production

•     Complete Production Readiness checklist sign-off which includes:

◦      Logical checks validation

◦      Physical quality audit confirmation

•     Coordinate with Network Operations for operational handoff

•     Support partial activations and L1-zone-by-zone activation approaches during accelerated deployments

3.  Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting

•     Perform logical testing and performance validation post-provisioning

•     Execute circuit QA/QC loopback testing in coordination with field teams

•     Troubleshoot router/switches’ uplink failures, device provisioning issues, and circuit-level problems

•     Identify and escalate design/BOM discrepancies

•     Remediate provisioning fallout from pre-integrated rack workflows

•     Document and report on deployment blockers via Client’s ticketing system

4.  Documentation & Process

•     Maintain deployment playbooks for assigned regions

•     Update BOM’s with as-built configuration data

•     Contribute to runbook development

•     Track and report deployment progress via client’s internal dashboard

•     Support post-deployment audits and remediation activities