Description

Cox Communications is currently seeking a Senior Network Planning Engineer , whose primary responsibility is focused on innovative and creative ways around network planning including creation of network plans to support the growth of the network. The primary responsibilities of this role will be overseeing and identifying capacity needs, analyzing data to understand network usage, build executable plan, build bill of materials and spearheading major programs from inception to creating end-to-end tactical plans. Furthermore, this role will emphasize the integration of technical expertise from Video, Data and Telephony to support converged service capacity.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple boundary partners at every level to gather input and incorporate into planning methodologies
Build models to support network forecasting scenarios and calculations
Lead and manage all planning activities to support POI to POR process, communicate plans with broader audience, and achieve buy-in across cross functional teams
Performs advance range of network analysis. Build executive level analysis reports and present to senior team on findings to support the business
Translate strategic objectives into technical requirements for the network domain
Working knowledge of OSI model, MPLS, HFC, Fiber, PON, DOCSIS and/or ISIS
Develops reports and documentation to communicate results clearly and succinctly
Understand limitations of different network hardware and software
Identifies, researches, and resolves discrepancies in analytical procedures or cross-functional methods
Independently performs and develops budgets and financials. Lead tool development and advance data analytics to ensure capacity requirement and forecast assumptions
Advance level understanding of equipment ordering - including working with Supply Chain

Related Tasks:

Manage all internal modeling tools such as INP Catalog Suite, CFGM and BOMA
Lead and manage sprints and development teams
Coordinate with teams across Engineering organization to enhance capability to support POI to POR process
Work with corporate and regional engineers to operationalize and document capacity plans
Work with EMO, INP, Engineering, Construction and Finance teams to create and execute budget
Work with Atlanta engineering teams and vendors to develop long term plans.
Interprets operational requirements and methods and procedures for inclusion in studies and analysis, and to conduct root causes analyses and make recommendations to improve the business processes
Provides recommendations for operational efficiencies and process improvements and assists in policy development to support change initiatives
Conducts statistical analyses to create actionable insights for department leadership
With guidance, presents data and provides recommendations to department leadership for their use in making operational decisions, identifying process improvements, and developing policy development to support change initiatives
Provides input to leadership on performance issues and operational process improvements
Ability to prioritize work and remain productive whether in office or remote
Ability to simplify complex concepts and analysis results for Executive review

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline(engineering, operations research, computer science) and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field
Experience with home router/gateways. Knowledge of Wi-Fi 6, and 6E including wireless encryption (WPA2/WPA3, WPA, WEP), WPS, DFS, and WMM
Knowledge of DOCSIS and fiber specifications, protocols, test procedures, and debugging experience in Unix/Linux environments, and networking protocols.
Advanced knowledge of Video Networking, IP and DOCSIS3.0, 3.1 & 4.0 Experience activating/maintaining CPE per the DOCSIS, PacketCable, and SNMP specifications.
Robust communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
Extensive experience researching and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
Extensive experience working with large data sets, and recommending innovative analytical solutions
Extensive experience in data analysis and methods
Experience developing automated reporting
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications in a work setting with strong knowledge in Excel

Preferred:

5+ years of experience in related field, focused on DOCSIS, HFC network
Experience working in communications industry with a focus on telecommunication

About Cox Communications

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