• Network planning and design including network protection schemes, network synchronization, and bandwidth availability and utilization.
• Circuit design as per customer specifications including circuit protection, transport network selection, and interworking across networks.
• Capacity planning and management of available and utilized bandwidth on the DWDM, SONET, and TDM networks.
• Planning, selection, upgrade, and evaluation of the networking equipment used in the DWDM, SONET, and TDM networks.
• Research and investigation of new DWDM, SONET, and TDM network elements and features.
• Optical link loss-budget analysis and management for the DWDM and SONET networks.
• Network synchronization design, upgrade, and maintenance.
• Provide Tier 3 technical support for diagnosing and resolving DWDM, SONET, TDM, and customer equipment issues.
• Provide technical support for circuit interconnections with LECS, ILECS, and IXCs.
• Provide technical support for the network surveillance, provisioning, installation and repair, outside plant, sales, sales engineering, and marketing departments.
• Provide the planning, implementation, and coordination of DWDM, SONET, and TDM network maintenance and restoration activities.
• Provide engineering support during the installation and turn up of DWDM, SONET, and TDM network elements and CPE.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and database information for the DWDM, SONET, and TDM networks and circuits.