Network Operations Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

The Cary Network Management Center – IP team (CNMC-IP) is seeking motivated and driven engineers to support the management of the fastest, most reliable networks in the world. We are a 24x7 highly visible Operations environment that performs troubleshooting, configuration changes, drive issues to resolution, and related functions. CNMC-IP team ensures the network remains available, reliable and secure at all times. The CNMC-IP team uses various network management tools and standard operating procedures to isolate network events across the nation. Working to consistently improve our troubleshooting methods to increase efficiency and minimize events on our voice and data network.

• Proactive network monitoring voice/data network architectures relating to system performance impairments and hardware/software faults.
• Responding to network alarms and events in a timely fashion.
• Performing triage, fault isolation, and remediation of network events.
• Trouble ticket management, Outage/Loss of Diversity (LOD) notification management, processing escalations.
• Generating, driving, and updating problem-tracking tickets via multiple systems and continuously improve business practices.
• Working with external and internal Verizon organizations coordinating and troubleshooting network events.
• Providing timely and accurate network updates to leadership and external teams; communicating technical details in a clear and concise manner.

Where you’ll be working...

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

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• Associate’s degree or two or more years of work experience.
• Three or more years or relevant work experience.
• One or more of the following certifications - CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, Network+, and/or other vendor equivalents.
• Experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Knowledge of different switching and routing protocols (VLAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF).
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays (24/7/365 environment).

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

• A master’s degree.
• Ability to triage and prioritize network outages.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of the business.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Tellabs devices.
• Knowledge of IP telecommunication equipment, technologies, processes and systems.
• Knowledge of routing protocols (MPLS, LDP, BGP, IS-IS) and familiarity with concepts associated to cloud computing and virtualization.
• Vendor management experience.
• Experience with bridge command and control.
• Certifications: CCNA, JNCIA, Network +.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

NYC candidates: Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for onsite and hybrid NYC roles. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical or religious reasons). Additional information will be provided during the hiring process.