Senior Transport Planning Engineer — Carrier-Grade Capacity

Optomi; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications organization is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to manage multiple squads focused on capacity planning and optimization. The role involves coordinating activities, executing planning at DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels, and collaborating with teams to optimize customer traffic. Ideal candidates bring experience with carrier-grade networks and strong analytical skills, ensuring effective network operations and modernization efforts. This position presents opportunities in both legacy and evolving transport technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities across approximately seven network squads.
• Execute capacity planning and forecasting at the DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels.
• Manage customer traffic routing and migrations between network sites.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and resolve transport capacity constraints.
• Support the evolution of transport network architecture.
• Maintain documentation, network diagrams, and utilization metrics.

Skills

Capacity planning at DS1

Management of multiple squads

Understanding customer traffic movement

Experience with carrier-grade networks

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

A telecommunications organization is seeking a Transport Planning Engineer to manage multiple squads focused on capacity planning and optimization. The role involves coordinating activities, executing planning at DS1, DS3, SONET, and TDM levels, and collaborating with teams to optimize customer traffic. Ideal candidates bring experience with carrier-grade networks and strong analytical skills, ensuring effective network operations and modernization efforts. This position presents opportunities in both legacy and evolving transport technologies.