Network Infrastructure Planner

Role Summary:

The Network Infrastructure Planner is responsible for the design, planning, and management of all GTT Network POP facilities and associated infrastructure. Related inventory components include colocation vendor, power, racks/cabinets, network hardware, cabling and cfa management.

Job Scope/Supervision:

This role involves collaborating with various departments, including Network Engineering, to assess network needs, develop strategies, and implement solutions that align with the company’s goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct POP capacity planning.
• Monitor and report on Network inventory to include
  • Used and available ports
  • Used and available CFA
  • Used and available power
• Develop and implement POP infrastructure optimization strategies.
• Develop Engineering hardware deployment templates and guidelines.
• Monitor and report on variable power usage.
• Report on overall power usage-over provisioned/under provisioned
• Monitor hardware license usage
• Manage colocation inventory contract terms and renewal dates
• Ensure network inventory is properly mapped and linked in the corporate financial database
• Prepare and maintain network documentation, including diagrams and configurations.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• 4+ years of industry experience with a proven track record.
• Experience in supporting and deploying POP builds within carrier neutral datacenters
• Proven experience as a POP infrastructure Planner or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of POP facility planning, structured cabling, and power management.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting, upgrading, and managing carrier network hardware, Juniper experience preferred.
• A strong working knowledge of carrier class data centers and standards.
• Ability to take complete ownership of large projects and deliver these to a high standard against tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and able to solve technical and logistical problems.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Internal Resource Coordination: Knowledge of the techniques, tools and applications associated with coordination of internal resources; ability to synchronize and integrate activities, responsibilities, and command and control structures to ensure that internal resources are used most efficiently in pursuit of business objectives.
• Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.
• Capacity Planning & Management: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand; ability to plan and manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
• Data Networks: Knowledge of concept and features of data networks; ability to create strategies for data networks and manage internal and external information transmission.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Telecommunications: Knowledge of telecommunications platforms; ability to plan, design and manage the global, regional and local telecommunications architecture and provide network support.

Universal Competencies

• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented.
• Customer First (Non-Customer Facing): Knowledge of internal customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting internal customer value creation at every level.
• Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 depending on relevant skills and experience. 

EEO Statement

GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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