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Manager, Telecommunications Network Operations
Continent 8 Technologies. Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate a global telecommunications network operations function.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates advanced expertise in managing and optimizing large-scale IP/MPLS telecommunications networks, with a strong focus on operational excellence, capacity management, and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive telecommunications expansion and modernization projects in high-availability environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Network Engineering LeadershipIP/MPLS Network OptimizationBGP, OSPF, MPLS ExpertiseTelecommunications Operations ManagementTechnical Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Network Capacity ManagementTraffic EngineeringPerformance OptimizationRouting ProtocolsNetwork DesignTechnical AnalysisTroubleshootingOperational MetricsService StandardsQuality Metrics
Soft Skills
Managerial CommunicationTeam LeadershipCrisis ManagementOperational Decision-MakingInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
Cisco PlatformsJuniper PlatformsCarrier-Grade InfrastructureInternet TransitPeering RelationshipsTelecommunications InterconnectionsNetwork Monitoring ToolsInfrastructure Management Systems
Industry Keywords
TelecommunicationsNetworkingInternet Service ProvidersCarrier-Grade NetworksIP Backbone InfrastructureTelecommunications CarriersManaged Network OperatorsHigh-Availability Environments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate a global telecommunications network operations function.
- Ensure the continuous operation of carrier-grade telecommunications infrastructure supporting mission-critical customer services.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of managers, engineers, analysts, and telecommunications specialists.
- Establish operational objectives, service standards, key performance indicators, and quality metrics.
- Develop and implement strategic plans for network growth, capacity, resilience, modernization, and operational excellence.
- Direct the operation and maintenance of large-scale carrier-grade IP backbone infrastructure.
- Oversee Internet transit, peering relationships, Internet exchange participation, and telecommunications interconnections.
- Optimize routing, traffic engineering, and network resource utilization.
- Evaluate capacity requirements and recommend infrastructure investments.
- Lead telecommunications expansion, modernization, and transformation projects.
- Act as the senior operational lead during critical incidents and oversee investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and resolution.
- Design, operate, and optimize complex carrier-grade telecommunications networks.
- Develop and approve technical standards, network designs, implementation plans, migration plans, and rollback procedures.
- Manage technical relationships with carriers, transit providers, connectivity partners, equipment vendors, and infrastructure suppliers.
- Participate in negotiations, evaluate supplier performance, contribute to budgets, and recommend cost-efficiency initiatives.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum twelve (12) years of progressive experience in networking and telecommunications.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience with telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, backbone operators, managed network operators, or similar telecommunications environments.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in principal-, lead-, senior-, or expert-level network engineering positions.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in a formal management or technical leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience operating, optimizing, and managing large-scale IP/MPLS telecommunications networks.
- Advanced expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, MPLS-TE, EVPN, Internet peering, IP transit, Metro Ethernet, and IPv6.
- Extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper platforms.
- Experience operating within 24/7 telecommunications environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in network capacity management, traffic engineering, and performance optimization.
- Experience managing telecommunications operations teams.
- Experience overseeing interconnections with telecommunications carriers, transit providers, and Internet exchange participants.
- Ability to personally perform expert-level technical analysis and troubleshooting.
- Excellent technical, operational, and managerial communication skills.
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure in critical, high-availability environments.
- Professional fluency in English.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Full-time employment