Software Engineer IV

Sr. Planning Engineer

Apex Systems, the Nation's 2nd largest Technical Staffing and Services Firm, has an opening for a Sr. Planning Engineer with a Fortune 500 Company, Contract Position! The Senior Planning Engineer will build, augment, and groom infrastructure circuits on company state-of-the-art network. They will collaborate daily with Architecture, IP Planning, IP Design, and IP Operations. The main responsibilities include drafting MOP (Method of Operating Procedure) documents to perform infrastructure circuit augments, disconnects, hot-cuts, and grooms. They will also coordinate IPNOC calendar with GCR (Global Change Request) submissions and leverage CCNA level technical skills to build, test, disconnect and migrate infrastructure circuits for a variety of platforms and Autonomous Systems.

The Senior Planning Engineer should be comfortable navigating through complex projects, Autonomous Systems, processes, and tools. They should have routing & switching comprehension of various vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia), various dynamic routing protocols (IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, OSPF), and various switching protocols (LLDP, CDP, Spanning-Tree, MAC). They should also be able to troubleshoot router and switch circuits using either the OSI Model or DoD Model, automate repetitive technical and non-technical processes, configurations, MOPs, and reporting, and document NRT (Network Readiness Testing) platforms, devices, processes, and technical requirements. They should participate and lead conference calls with various layers of stakeholders involved.

What We Look For in a Candidate:

• 1-5 years of working experience with routing & switching technology in either an Enterprise or ISP environment
• 1-5 years of education or working experience with foundational automation programming languages
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to effectively organize work projects, maintain clear records/notes, and manage time well to optimize efficiency and productivity
• Ability to be effective in an evolving technological environment, and make appropriate decisions independently
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with intra-team and inter-team engineers, project managers, technicians, vendors, and contractors

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.