Job Description

Posted 6 days ago

Cox Communications is searching for an Access Network Engineer to perform evaluation, testing, and analysis on network hardware and software components for new product offerings, network growth and/or customer-specific applications. This position will help test complex voice, data, and/or video networks including individual components and interoperability of multiple network elements from different vendors. The Engineer will assist Senior Engineers with strategic network assessments based upon emerging network trends, technologies, and/or future service offerings, and develop plans to address needs. The Engineer will also focus on new opportunities in the Cloud/Virtualization space including private and public clouds with various vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help develop requirements to meet new product needs and align tactical solutions with Cox product offerings.
• Research new technology options and evaluate how to meet new product needs including SDN/NFV and public/private cloud environments.
• Provide technical support for issues that affect development and deployment of new residential products and services over Cox's DOCSIS infrastructure or have been escalated by the Systems or Network Operations Department.
• Perform evaluation and implementation tasks associated with new services and features of Cox Residential Services. This includes working with other CCI departments such as Product Development, Network Operations Center, as well as various Field Engineering and Operations groups.
• Conduct equipment evaluations, equipment selection, and pilot testing to ensure reliability and scaled expansion of the network.
• Assess and define testing strategy and test cases. Document, build, and execute test plans to qualify vendor solutions, develop evaluation criteria and scoring and perform integration testing of network elements, including DOCSIS network equipment.
• Assist in implementation of plans that enhance technical operation, compliance with rules and regulations, and permit the deployment of new technology.
• Compile the methods of procedures and documentation to support personnel in the maintenance and day-to-day operation of the network.
• Familiar with adjacent technologies to understand integration opportunities and constraints and vendor provided software (system software, middleware, APIs, and applications) to determine compliance with Cox specifications.
• Provide engineering support to other departments.
• Collaborate as part of cross-functional, cross-regional teams of Product Development, Field Operations, Outside Plant and Engineering organizations to build alignment and specify the objectives to help meet the business goals for Cox networks.
• Troubleshoot problems identified in lab testing and drive them to resolution. This includes understanding and proficiency working with lab test and measurement equipment used to test and troubleshoot IP networks, RF, DOCSIS, etc.
• Conduct extensive lab evaluations and integration testing of Access Network elements. Document results for Production deployments.
• Responsible for the documentation of technical evaluations, deployment procedures, technical guidelines, and support/troubleshooting procedures for involved projects.
• May assist projects and other teams to confirm delivery intervals, validate critical dates and milestones and ensure delivery of services stay on target.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline and a minimum of 4 years of experience as an engineer and/or Cloud IT space, OR Master's of Science in a related discipline + 2 years of experience, OR PhD + 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with CableLabs/SCTE specifications
• 2+ years in IP Network Engineering, with experience in all packet based protocols such as TCP/IP (including protocols like DHCP, DNS, TCP, UDP, etc), MPLS and routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP4.
• 2+ years in DOCSIS network testing and evaluation.
• 2+ years of experience working in a Multiple Systems Operator (MSO) environment

Preferred

• BS/BA in EE, CS, or other Engineering Major.
• CCNA, CCNP.
• Experience with CableLabs/SCTE working groups and/or other communication specifications.
• Familiarity and experience with virtualized networking and cloud environments.
• Familiarity and experience with distributed access architectures (DAA)

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