Network Provisioning Engineer- DataCenter

Role: Network Provisioning Engineer- Datacenter

Location: Albany, OH (Onsite)

12 months

Technical Skills

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

Core Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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