Interconnect Engineer

Job Description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing...

• Providing technical support and project management for the design, acquisition, and implementation for all equipment supporting Network infrastructure projects including, but not limited to DWDM and

• SONET Optical transport systems deployed throughout the VZW Network or Microwave point-to point or point to multi-point installations.

• Complete Vendor Management responsibility including selection, contract negotiation, RFP and ongoing relationships.

• Financial responsibility for multi-million dollar projects – establishing business cases, developing and managing budgets, procurement and bill payments.

• The position regularly works with Network planning on strategic initiatives, and features and growth jobs on existing products that support our infrastructure.

• The position regularly works with other group’s forecasts to ensure equipment growth projects meet expectant demands in support of the company’s objectives.

• Vendor Management responsibility including engineering/design, managing budgets, procurement, and complete project management ensuring objectives

• are met in accordance with stated timelines.

• This job also may include being tasked with the development of an engineering database for documentation of all fiber assets; plant, FDP panels, and IRU contract management. Microwave design/review.

What we’re looking for...

• Bachelor’s degree or two or more years of work experience.

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.

• This position will be a standard, 8 hour, 8-5 type role, Monday through Friday.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree.

• 5-7 years of experience in the cellular/telecommunications industry in a Transport engineering role preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with Granite circuit database/CND

• Ability to learn databases to manage projects in a timely manner

• DWDM Optical Transport systems including: ALU/Nokia 7705, 7750, 7250 routers

• Digital Communications including: Fiber, Ethernet

• HUB, fiber design: Ability to design hub/spoke for network hardening

• Microwave experience including: ALU/Nokia MPR9500

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Understand circuit layouts, ability to extract data, and update existing circuit designs

• IP Routing and subnetting.

• In depth knowledge and advanced proficiency in CWDM/DWDM Optical Transport systems including: Ciena, Alcatel-Lucent

• Familiarity with Dark Fiber vendors, their organizational processes and standards, as well as their network portfolio maps is preferred.

• Knowledge of Pathloss 5 microwave design software

• Proficient in office computer applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $79,000.00 and $146,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.