Communications Technician

Job Description

• Use sophisticated electronic test equipment in analyzing installing, wiring, repairing and testing communications equipment. • Coordinates clearing of trouble with other offices and outside plant repair forces and works with other employees/customers in the maintenance communication services. • Reviews and interprets documents, service orders and follows standard practices. • Operates terminal to access various computer operating systems. • Prepares detailed records and reports. Additional information: • Support all Conexus CO network infrastructure equipment. • Knowledge of IP, async, synch, and x.25 protocols. • Cisco certified is preferred. • Must know ATM/FR and AVPN circuits. • Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Central Office Provisioning System (COPS) inventory records. • Required to complete provisioning test and turn up requests for in connection with Central Office LAN migrations. • Must have excel experience. Support IP and Mediation provisioning processes for AT&T's internal Central Office networks. Responsibilities include: • Create supporting documentation for the migration of network connectivity from old infrastructure to new infrastructure devices. • Participation in the network (change) windows with vendors and technology stakeholders. • Provision new network element connectivity in partnership with technology stakeholders. • Maintenance of Central Office Provisioning System (COPS) work orders. • Maintenance of COPS change records to ensure data integrity. Necessary skills: • Knowledge of AT&T Central Office environment. • Experience or familiarity with Central Office infrastructure (routers, switches, and protocol mediation) devices. OEMs include Cisco, Allied Telesis, Applied Innovations, Telecomp USA, and Datatek. • Understanding of AT&T switching and / or transport network elements. • Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, x.25, etc.). • MS Excel experience is required.