Company:

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group:

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile:

Communications / Network Engineer I

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

Travel %:

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Cox Communications is searching for a CB Access Engineer I. This role is responsible for engineering and documenting telecommunication transmission systems to deliver voice, video, data, and wireless services across regional and national converged networks. Access Engineers are accountable for projects, including database management, and are focused on the circuit design perspective of services ranging from DS-0 to DWDM. Projects also include native ethernet and IP services delivered over fiber optical and hybrid coaxial lines (HFC). Position is in a high paced environment with numerous tasks involving a wide array of product types and network architectures including legacy SONET and TDM transport.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Provide circuit design for varied services such as Ethernet, IP, WIFI and SIP. Includes technical designs of peripheral systems involving multiple telecommunications technologies supporting voice, data, video, and other services.
• Provides network planning as it relates to Access Network which includes all access rings (including CO) and customer premise equipment, digital access cross connects systems and all collocation and interconnect facilities.
• Self-assign tasks from various systems and manage productivity within established processes.
• Responsible for maintaining service order queues and completing tasks within SLA (Service Level Agreement)
• Provide engineering assistance to boundary partners as it relates to enhancements of engineering specifications needed and/or adherence to guidelines.
• Perform analysis of and approval for network architectures, requested by boundary partners, within established guidelines.
• Responsible for data accuracy in company supported circuit database for all designs.
• Performs analysis of the network capacity from various systems to ensure engineering specifications are compliant with standards.
• Perform engineering and coordination activities on special projects which typically fall outside of established processes.
• Assist in proactive reporting for capacity needs in hubs/cabinets within the network. Analyzes bandwidth utilization to determine ring upgrades and ring splits.
• Perform self-managed administrative duties such as time reporting and training.
• Be part of a team to develop new process and best practices to improve efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years’ experience in a related field
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization
• 1 year of experience in telecommunications or related field (i.e. Engineering, Technical Operations) or academic equivalent training

Preferred

• 1 or more industry standard entry level certification(s) e.g.: Juniper JNCIA-JUNOS | CompTIA A+ | CompTIA Network + |CISCO CCENT
• Or other relevant industry certification (i.e NRSI, CCNA)
• 2+ years of experience in telecommunications or related field (i.e. Engineering, Technical Operations) or academic equivalent training
• AS/BS degree in related discipline strongly preferred (i.e. Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical degree).
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities
• Working knowledge of Nokia, formerly Alcatel Lucent, routers and switches.
• Working knowledge MPLS hub and spoke architectures.

Compensation:

Compensation includes a base salary of $76,300.00 - $114,500.00. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

About Us:

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.