Network Performance 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...

Customers expect our networks to perform at a high level all the time. That’s where you come in. You will investigate, evaluate and resolve network and data performance issues to ensure efficient and reliable service for our customers. The work you’ll be doing will directly impact customer satisfaction and help keep us ahead of the competition.

• Evaluating service performance trends and isolating root causes of impacted services.

• Performing testing and analyses of relevant key performance indicators.

• Optimizing transport networks using traditional and innovative means.

• Supporting stakeholder organizations to identify and solve complex problems.

• Identifying processes that can be improved, eliminated or automated.

• Managing repair and maintenance activities within our MSCs

• Supporting migration and integration work in our EBH and RAN networks

What we’re looking for...

You’re tech savvy and well-versed in all things telecommunications. Working independently is as comfortable for you as being part of a team. No stranger to a fast-paced environment, you manage multiple assignments, and competing priorities while staying focused on important deadlines. You can quickly build relationships with a diverse range of people and explain complex technical issues in a way that everyone can understand.

You’ll need to have:

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

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.

• A valid driver's license.

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time supporting other MSCs in the NNJ area.

• Willingness to work nights on a regular basis and an on-call rotation.

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

• A degree.

• Experience in routing and subnetting.

• Nokia SR OS knowledge.

• Experience in working with high speed wireless technologies.

• Experience in automation/programming and scripting.

• Experience with hardware/cabling installation and maintenance.

• Strong communication skills.

• Excellent follow-up skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

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.

Where you’ll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

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.