What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineering Consultant position at Avenue Code?
Avenue Code is the leading software consultancy focused on delivering end-to-end development solutions for digital transformation across every vertical. We’re privately held, profitable, and have been on a solid growth trajectory since day one. We care deeply about our clients, our partners, and our people. We prefer the word ‘partner’ over ‘vendor’, and our investment in professional relationships is a reflection of that philosophy. We pride ourselves on our technical acumen, our collaborative problem-solving ability, and the warm professionalism of our teams.
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About the opportunity:
Work Model:Hybrid
Location:Houston, CA
Job Description
Work Location: 16010 Barkers Point Lane Houston CA USA 94533.
Role Summary – IT Product Specialist II (Network Planning & Design) is seeking a IT Product Specialist II to serve as the authoritative lead for telecom/IP network planning, design integrity, and OSS data governance within the Telecom Network Portal (TNP).
This role owns the accuracy, completeness, and lifecycle governance of all network design data supporting mission-critical infrastructure. You will act as the final gatekeeper for engineering submissions, enforcing enterprise standards across internal teams and contractors, while driving consistency in network modeling, design documentation, and system synchronization.
This position blends deep technical expertise in telecom/network engineering with OSS platform ownership and data governance leadership. As a senior resource, you will influence design practices, improve processes, and mentor engineering teams, ensuring that all network elements—connections, circuits, devices, and locations—are reliably modeled and aligned across integrated systems.
Key Focus Areas: Engineering Governance: Own NRP validation and enforce network design standards and data quality OSS & Platform Leadership: Manage CI modeling, data integrity, and platform optimization across systems Technical Authority: Validate complex telecom/network designs and resolve data/modeling issues Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with engineers, architects, and product teams; mentor junior staff Operational Integrity: Ensure accurate, production-ready network data supporting planning and operations
Minimum Requirements: * 10 years in telecom/network engineering, OSS platforms, or network operations * Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS, Ethernet, optical transport, and telecom infrastructure * Experience with OSS/network inventory tools (e.g., Ericsson ENM, Nokia NSP, Oracle OSS, Bentley) * Deep understanding of configuration management, discovery/reconciliation, and ITIL practices * Proven ability to set standards, influence engineers, and drive process improvements * Experience in regulated/utility environments is a strong plus:
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