Lead Network Provisioning Engineer

Role: Lead Network Provisioning Engineer

Location: Albany, OH (Onsite)

Type: Full Time

No. of Positions: 13

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

Skill Area

Requirement

Routing & Switching

Strong understanding of BGP, IS-IS, MPLS (Intermediate to Advanced)

Network Platforms

Experience with Juniper (JunOS), Arista (EOS), Cisco (IOS-XR), or Meta’s FBOSS (preferred)

Data Center Networking

Understanding of Clos/spine-leaf architectures, fabric networks, ToR switching

Optical Networking

Familiarity with DWDM, 800G optics (800ZR ), transponder provisioning

Automation/Scripting

Familiarity with Python based automation tools

Ticketing & Tooling

Experience with network management/ticketing systems

Experience

• 10 years of experience in network engineering, data center deployment, or network operations

• Experience provisioning enterprise/hyperscale network devices at scale

• Hands-on experience with at least one major vendor platform (Juniper/Arista/Cisco)

• Experience with large-scale network deployments (100 device environments)

• Understanding of data center power/cooling constraints and physical infrastructure

Certifications

• CCNA/CCNP (Cisco) or JNCIA/JNCIS (Juniper) (Required)

• Vendor-specific certifications for optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera) (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure deployment environments

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• Cross-functional collaboration with field technicians, operations teams, and engineering

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after onboarding

• Problem-solving and escalation judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI certification (RCDD, Installer, Technician) or equivalent

• Experience in hyperscale data-center environments

• OSHA 10/30 certification

• Familiarity with DCIM tooling, intake/ticketing systems, and network management dashboards

• Foundational knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model (Layers 1–4)

Shift & Work Model

Location

On-site at New Albany, Ohio (Eastern Time). Remote work is not available for this role.

Coverage

24×7 across three 8-hour shifts. Assignment may include any of: Day

(07:00–15:00 ET) · Swing (15:00–23:00 ET) · Graveyard (23:00–07:00 ET).

Pattern

5 days on / 2 days off; 40 hrs / week.

Compensation

Shift differentials apply for Swing and Graveyard shifts per company policy.

Core Responsibilities

1. Network Provisioning

• Execute SOLO (Single-Operation Logical Onboarding) provisioning workflows for new rack deployments

• Provision network devices including fabric switches, backbone routers and general service equipment OOB devices and Circuits

• Configure devices using Client’s tools with appropriate network parameters

• Perform HPRv3 (High Power Rack) provisioning for AI compute racks

• Execute circuit provisioning for peering, backbone, and intra-DC connectivity

• Manage network software updates and upgrades per release schedules

• Support PON (Passive Optical Network) OLT provisioning and activation

2. Activation & Production Readiness

• Transition equipment from provisioned state to activation

• Execute undrain procedures to bring network into production

• Complete Production Readiness checklist sign-off which includes:

◦ Logical checks validation

◦ Physical quality audit confirmation

• Coordinate with Network Operations for operational handoff

• Support partial activations and L1-zone-by-zone activation approaches during accelerated deployments

3. Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting

• Perform logical testing and performance validation post-provisioning

• Execute circuit QA/QC loopback testing in coordination with field teams

• Troubleshoot router/switches’ uplink failures, device provisioning issues, and circuit-level problems

• Identify and escalate design/BOM discrepancies

• Remediate provisioning fallout from pre-integrated rack workflows

• Document and report on deployment blockers via Client’s ticketing system

4. Documentation & Process

• Maintain deployment playbooks for assigned regions

• Update BOM’s with as-built configuration data

• Contribute to runbook development

• Track and report deployment progress via client’s internal dashboard

• Support post-deployment audits and remediation activities