Develop capital budget requests; source equipment vendor quotes, create project budget and submit for approval. Create and submit purchase requisitions associated with network infrastructure projects. Manage and report on capital associated with ongoing network infrastructure projects.

Design, engineer and recommend hardware solutions to support network capacity augments and greenfield system builds. Produce engineering design packages to support implementation of network infrastructure. Generate circuit and/or system groom plans and site/system decommissioning projects as required.

Procure quotes and define designs for optical fiber circuits, space, power and telemetry. Submit intercompany requests to design/build optical fiber spans, and to ISP for procurement of space and/or power.

Evaluate and specify hardware/software/services for technical/cost/timeline feasibility. Work with equipment vendors and internal technical leadership (i.e. Architecture, Tier III, NCC, etc.) to confirm support for proposed solution. Analysis of multi-vendor interoperability and evaluation of standards-based versus proprietary solutions is required.

Serve as network infrastructure point of contact; conduct and attend project calls, support Infrastructure Engineering by providing technical oversight throughout project completion. Facilitate creation of standard processes and specifications to improve efficiency and timely service delivery. Provide and attend technical training as needed.

Track, manage and report on network capacity utilization (channel/slot/port) using network documentation databases. Create lit channel/slot capacity assignments in documentation databases and systems to fulfill capacity requests.

Query production network elements and management systems as needed to validate available channel/slot/port capacity. Provision logical services and document reservations in production network management systems and databases. Assist engineering and service delivery teams in locating available channel/slot/port capacity.

Interface between equipment vendor(s) and Zayo stakeholders as needed to validate technical specifications, hardware and software interoperability, and hardware delivery timelines.

Facilitate cross-functional communications amongst team members to foster timely resolution of project obstacles.

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or 1 year relevant telecommunications experience experience.

Knowledge of optical link engineering fundamentals.

Familiarity with DWDM network architectures (i.e. FOADM/ROADM/PON/fixed and flex grid) and signal flow.

MS Office or Google application capabilities required (i.e. Excel/Visio/Word/Sheets/gdocs) and programming/scripting skills preferred.

Written and verbal communication/negotiating skills required toward technical/non-technical audiences.

Ability to work with minimal supervision while being a constructive contributor to a team.

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

Fitness membership discounts

Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave