Network Provisioning Engineer

Encompass; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Encompass is seeking a Network Provisioning Engineer in Atlanta to deploy, configure, and test network infrastructure that fulfills service orders and activates new connections. You will allocate bandwidth, integrate routers and switches, and troubleshoot routing or connectivity issues as a bridge between network design and active operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with routing protocols, telecom provisioning, and network hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in electronic engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 5 years of related experience required.
• Bilingual English level expected.

Responsibilities

• Activate, test, and document network circuits and requirements.
• Reserve interfaces, design path, and order cross-connects.
• Configure routers, switches, and firewalls via CLI or automation.
• Track FOC and DLR, manage demarcations, and process orders.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and configurations to ensure network performance.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and IP address records.

Skills

Routing protocols

Networking hardware

BGP

OSPF

IPv4/IPv6

SNMP

Cisco L3

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Ciena

Job description

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Network Provisioning Engineer

Technical Ops & Eng Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1922

Network Provisioning Engineer

Job Description

The Network Provisioning Engineer is the focal point for all internal and external orders required to maintain

the network. The Network Provisioning Engineer deploys, configures, and tests network infrastructure to fulfill service orders and activate new connections. They allocate bandwidth, integrate hardware like routers and switches, and troubleshoot routing or connectivity issues, serving as a critical bridge between network design and active operations.

Role Responsibilities

• Service Activation: Build, test, and activate network circuits. Assist team in reviewing

  requirements, reserving interfaces, designing path, track FOC and DLR, requesting patching

  between equipment, and ordering cross-connects. Communicate and collaborate with internal

  customers, stakeholders and network carriers. Assist with metrics development and operational

  reporting/reviews

• Timeline Management: Help track milestones and proactively drive any activities that may

  jeopardize orders from completing on time. Provide thorough and timely status throughout the

  entire implementation life cycle in the tracking system; including communicating vendor

  provisioning/install lead times. Help prioritize projects, manage and direct activities to deliver

  connectivity within project schedule

• Configuration & Scripting: Configure routers, switches, and firewalls using Command Line

  Interface (CLI) or automation tools to customer and business specifications.

• Circuit Design & Tracking: Track FOC (Firmware/Fiber Operational Circuit) and DLR (Design

  Layout Record), assign patch panel demarcations, and process telecom orders.

• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and configuration issues to ensure

  seamless hand-off and continuous network performance. Expedite and escalation issues when

  necessary to ensure timely delivery of services

• Documentation: Document service requests, elevate as needed, and provide timely and

  accurate updates. Aid in design, provision, and test of delivered services to ensure quality hand-off

  to internal customers..
  Create and maintain network diagrams, device configurations, and records

  of allocated IP addresses..

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, MPLS) and networking hardware (Cisco, Juniper, Ciena). Knowledge of cable throughput and transit distances. Understand basic telecommunications practices, terminologies, and interfaces of Access Server. Request (ASR) to local carriers. Understanding of provisioning network bandwidth for IP transit, fiber, voice and wavelength services

• Industry Standards: Familiarity with telecom infrastructures, bandwidth management, and Access Server Requests (ASRs). Understanding of telecommunications industry in a switched network provisioning environment

• Technical Skills: o Large broad scope project experience o BGP, OSPF, IPv4 and IPv6, STP o DNS, NTP, SNMP o Multicast network design and troubleshooting (PIM, IGMP experience) o Cisco L3 switching

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities to handle time-sensitive deadlines and mandated delivery dates.

Education/Experience:

A degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. electronic engineering or software development) would be preferred. 5 years’ related experience

Bilingual English level Encompass, a leader in digital media services, owns and operates state-of-the-art, broadcast facilities throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

The company’s mission-critical media services provide broadcasters, cable networks, corporations, and government entities with customized solutions for the management and distribution of content.

Encompass Digital Media is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran