Fiber Network Documentation Specialist IV
Astreya Partners
Thornton, Colorado
Job Description
Astreya is the leading IT solutions provider to deliver technology-enabled services and fuel digital transformation to some of the most exciting companies on the planet.
We are at the cusp of a new way of working with our delivery model that helps our clients be positively productive by matching exceptional people to on-site teams delivering world-class IT service. With engineers in over 30 countries and 70 cities around the world, we are a global company working with the world's most recognizable and innovative organizations.
Job Description Scope:
- Documents, edits, modify and manages fiber optic network assets.
- Document fiber connectivity, routes and power specs.
- Digitize and record all passive and active network elements .
Your Roles and Responsibilities:
- Document and manage fiber optic network assets for inside (CO/POP/ILA/Data Center) and outside plant (long haul) fiber networks.
- Research and develops fiber optic network techniques and approaches.
- Enters fiber, duct, and field infrastructure assets by reviewing design drawings, schematics, diagrams, and As-Builts into fiber optic network management software (OSPi, ArcGis, SmallWorld, etc).
- Validates design drawings by identifying, isolating, and resolving performance problems in relation to data entry for fiber optic network software.
- Enters proposed design changes and forced relocates, and once the work is complete ensures field data aligns and MAC activity is properly memorialized in the system.
- Use of related industry software to include MapInfo, AutoCAD (not required), Visio, Google Earth/Maps and MS Office software.
- Design and create OSP/ISP fiber paths and SR’s (splice records) to provide to the vendors to use for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Document the companies data center and global Pop to Pop connectivity using: Netcracker V.1
- Ensure splicing data integrity using Google tools and provide data checks and cable traces to the stakeholders.
- Point of contact for expansion projects, maintenance, and cleanup work.
- Analyze network data and provide feedback to other teams to help forecast for new projects while supporting network engineers,and field installation teams.
- Review vendor hand over documentation for accuracy.
- Collect necessary data from the field for determining a design including all necessary OSP features.
- Deliver working documentation for field survey and install teams.
- Create port reservations to facilitate active fiber/circuit deployments.
- Responsible for all information that is required to attach to a pole and complete all necessary measurements and photos.
- Manage and maintained several routes, buildings, and data centers in various metropolitan areas.
- Participate in 24/7 support with other teams across the globe. Some weekend work may be required.
- Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.
Qualifications
Location: On-site - Applicant must be a commutable distance Thornton, CO.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In order to protect the health and safety of all onsite employees, proof of full vaccination is required.
- Please note: Astreya is unable to sponsor or transfer any kind of Visa at this time.
Resume must reflect the required experience/qualifications to be considered.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Working knowledge and experience with telecommunications construction techniques and engineering standards.
- Strong knowledge of Fiber construction operations/management/provisioning.
- Ability to identify and suggest all types of construction methods within ROW, identify assumed public ROW, visually identify existing utilities.
- Proven ability to create building, spaces, rooms and racks, panels, cabling and spliced cables.
- Ability to create duct systems, enclosures, splice capsules, trays, cables and splices.
- Able to identify potential cable moves, guying and anchoring requirements to make room for new cable attachments.
- Knowledge to create “how-to” process documentation.
- Experience with identifying issues in the field that would have a potential to impact network design.
- Proficiency in Fiber networking and cable routing.
- Knowledge of NESC requirements.
- Experience with interpreting cable or substructure designs.
- Experience in estimating existing utility locations.
- Basic Knowledge of Make-Ready Construction.
- Strong G-Suite skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).
