What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer I position at Cox Communications?
Job Description
Cox Communications is searching for a Network Planning Engineer I who will be responsible for measuring, analyzing, modeling and forecasting network traffic for Cox Business network. Identify infrastructure capacity needs, financial impact, and related performance. Ensures data and process quality. Clearly communicate results with numerous stakeholders. Build trends and growth forecast based on historical data and business forecast.
This position will employ or engage with the following technologies: Different tools and application platforms such as Excel, Sam Service, CSAM, Hadoop, R, SAS, Alteryx, and SQL. Must understand network infrastructure such as DOCSIS, PON, FTTH, and multi-gigabit optical ethernet. Join a diverse engineering team working to transform data, voice and video networks for the next generation.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
• Understands current network configuration and technology to ensure capacity and efficiency of the planned designs
• Understands current network designs, port/route consumption trends, new technologies and future opportunities for augmentation
• Evaluates and plans optimal network capacity based on utilization and design requirements
• Works with corporate and regional engineers to operationalize and document capacity plans
• Acts as primary interface to related models and data and provide growth trends
• Identifies, researches, and resolves discrepancies in analytical procedures or cross-functional methods
• Utilizes applications for measuring, analyzing, modeling and forecasting near term network traffic, infrastructure capacity needs, financial impact, and related performance. Application engagement in Hadoop, R, Alteryx, SAS, and SQL.
• Develops network growth model using network tools such as ENCP, Sam Service and Carriden WEI
• Develops reports and analysis to verify data and process quality
Related Tasks
• Assist in code development to automate reports and template
• Provide statistical analyses to assist leadership to actionable insights
• With guidance, presents data and provides recommendations to department leadership
• Provide input to leadership on performance issues and operational process improvements
• Uses and may program statistical analysis software
Minimum:
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (IT, Engineering, Technology). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years' experience in a related field
• Robust communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
• Experience in researching and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Experience working with large data sets, analysis and methods
• Experience developing automated reporting
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications in a work setting with strong knowledge in Excel
Preferred
• Knowledge in process development
• R/SAS/Alteryx and SQL or similar analytical database and coding skills
• Experience debugging analytical code and processes
• Knowledge in telecommunication but not required
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
This position will employ or engage with the following technologies: Different tools and application platforms such as Excel, Sam Service, CSAM, Hadoop, R, SAS, Alteryx, and SQL. Must understand network infrastructure such as DOCSIS, PON, FTTH, and multi-gigabit optical ethernet. Join a diverse engineering team working to transform data, voice and video networks for the next generation.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
• Understands current network configuration and technology to ensure capacity and efficiency of the planned designs
• Understands current network designs, port/route consumption trends, new technologies and future opportunities for augmentation
• Evaluates and plans optimal network capacity based on utilization and design requirements
• Works with corporate and regional engineers to operationalize and document capacity plans
• Acts as primary interface to related models and data and provide growth trends
• Identifies, researches, and resolves discrepancies in analytical procedures or cross-functional methods
• Utilizes applications for measuring, analyzing, modeling and forecasting near term network traffic, infrastructure capacity needs, financial impact, and related performance. Application engagement in Hadoop, R, Alteryx, SAS, and SQL.
• Develops network growth model using network tools such as ENCP, Sam Service and Carriden WEI
• Develops reports and analysis to verify data and process quality
Related Tasks
• Assist in code development to automate reports and template
• Provide statistical analyses to assist leadership to actionable insights
• With guidance, presents data and provides recommendations to department leadership
• Provide input to leadership on performance issues and operational process improvements
• Uses and may program statistical analysis software
Minimum:
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (IT, Engineering, Technology). The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years' experience in a related field
• Robust communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
• Experience in researching and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Experience working with large data sets, analysis and methods
• Experience developing automated reporting
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications in a work setting with strong knowledge in Excel
Preferred
• Knowledge in process development
• R/SAS/Alteryx and SQL or similar analytical database and coding skills
• Experience debugging analytical code and processes
• Knowledge in telecommunication but not required
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
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