Network Deployment and Operations Engineer

SGS_JOB_2353

Engineering
Remote
IP
Optics
Deployment
Project Management
Vendor Management

Contract - 12 Months

What does the ideal candidate look like? • Experience in IP or Optical network deployment, with a focus on program management, process improvement, and technical expertise. • Proven track record of delivering large-scale IP or Optical network infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. • Strong technical expertise in IP or Optical networking protocols, architectures, and technologies. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data-driven decision making. Day to day: • Provide technical and operational guidance and oversight to IP or Optical network deployments ensuring that projects are delivered on time and with quality. • Facilitate technical discussions with cross-functional teams to identify solutions, mitigate risks, and drive innovation. • Build and execute comprehensive deployment program scope, schedules, resource allocation, and ensure successful delivery of IP or Optical network deployment projects. • Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as deployment speed, quality, efficiency, and SLAs to measure program success. • Manage relationships with vendors and partners, ensuring that they meet contractual obligations and deliver high-quality services. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Data center engineers, Network engineers, and operations, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle. • Establish and maintain regular reporting to senior management and stakeholders, providing insights into program performance, risks, and opportunities. The ideal candidate will have: • Technical expertise with IP or Optical networking protocols, architectures and technologies including BGP, TCP/IP, SNMP, GRE, or MPLS. • Operational Efficiency to manage large-scale network deploy

Job Responsibilities:

  • Has a solution-driven mindset.
  • Provide technical and operational guidance and oversight to IP or Optical network deployments ensuring that projects are delivered on time and with quality. 
  • Facilitate technical discussions with cross-functional teams to identify solutions, mitigate risks, and drive innovation.
  • Build and execute comprehensive deployment program scope, schedules, resource allocation, and ensure successful delivery of IP or Optical network deployment projects.
  • Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as deployment speed, quality, efficiency, and SLAs to measure program success.
  • Manage relationships with vendors and partners, ensuring that they meet contractual obligations and deliver high-quality services.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Data center engineers, Network engineers, and operations, to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Establish and maintain regular reporting to senior management and stakeholders, providing insights into program performance, risks, and opportunities.

Skills:

  • Network technology background.
  • Technical program management background.
  • Operations excellence (operating at scale through metrics, KPI).
  • Someone who has done network at scale (Amazon, Microsoft, Google).
  • Data center and edge networking background.
  • Network design and architectural work.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IP or Optical network deployment, with a focus on program management, process improvement, and technical expertise.

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