About this role
Reporting to the Manager of Service Configuration team; the Route Planner will work as part of Telia Carrier’s Service Delivery & Network Procurement department, and implements and decommissions Telia Carrier sold services in timely manner. Your main responsibility includes physical route path planning and registration for IP and Capacity services. You will also be responsible to configure DWDM platforms based on existing guideline and standards, which are already in place, to support you during your daily tasks. There is also a need to use internal support and inventory systems, which you must keep up-to-date. You will also be involved when it comes to setting process and system improvements; and you will always be encouraged to make recommendations as you see fit. Day-to-Day tasks: Route plan and register route path in inventory tool Software patching and service configuration for Coriant, Infinera, ADVA, and Ciena DWDM platforms Support customers, field engineers, and sub-contractors with patching and bring-into-service testing Perform migrations, testing, and activations of services in cooperation with customers if required also outside normal working hours Actively involve in making process, and system improvements; and make recommendations Decommission capacity services based on existing guideline SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE Previous experience of working as Transmission or Network Engineer or related Passion for technology, client satisfaction and customer service Ability to work as multitasked and effectively prioritize tasks Ability to work independently in an analytical way and to take own initiative Ability to work on administrative and repetitive work environment Excellent analytical & organizational skills High level of documentation & communication skills Comfortable to work unsupervised SOFT SKILLS Problem solving attitude and being supportive Self-disciplined and able to work on own initiative Team player Excellent communication skills – verbal and written Flexible, and open to "changes", and "can-do" attitude Being initiative & convincing Competent planning and organizational skills Stress resistant and able to manage a high work alongside achieving challenging objectives EXPERIENCE A minimum of two (2) years plus relevant work experience within the telecommunications’ industry Essential to have very good understanding and practical working experience with fiber optics and optical networking, OTNs, data centers, trunks, ODF, DWDM platforms, transceivers, transponders, multiplexers, OTDR, SDH Service configuration and troubleshooting experience with DWDM platforms (e.g. Infinera, ADVA, Coriant, Ciena) Essential to have sold understanding of IP, Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and L3 VPN Experience in Network inventory and workflow systems (INCA, SalesForce.com ) Good knowledge of English and Swedish (written and spoken) EDUCATION Post-secondary education/university degree is desirable CCNA/CCNP/MEF 2.0 Metro Ethernet Forum Certification would be advantageous but not essential CONTACT If you have questions, please contact Biniam Mekonnen via email, [email protected] . APPLICATION Please, submit your application in English via the link below as soon as possible and latest September 30th, 2018