Network Planning & Design Governance Specialist (Infrastructure)

We are seeking a high-level Network Planning & Design (NPD) Governance Specialist to serve as the primary technical gatekeeper for our enterprise-scale telecom and IP network designs. In this role, you will be responsible for enforcing design quality, auditing engineering submissions, and ensuring that all network assets and digital records are documented with 100% accuracy. You will bridge the gap between engineering, architecture, and field technicians, acting as the final authority on the integrity of our network resource data within a complex, regulated infrastructure., * Engineering Data Stewardship: Serve as the final gatekeeper for all network planning work. Audit engineering submissions to ensure that contractor and internal designs meet strict documentation and best-practice standards.

• Network Modeling & Governance: Manage the mapping of complex telecom assets. Develop and refine Configuration Item (CI) views, policies, and reporting to ensure synchronized data across integrated systems.
• Technical Consultation: Partner with Telecom Engineers and Architects to interpret technical drawings and create precise connection paths from complex documentation.
• Operational Support: Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support for circuit updates, clearance impacts, and post-clearance changes. Advise teams on configuration management best practices.
• Platform Health: Partner with IT Product teams on system health checks, production support, and discovery/reconciliation activities to ensure accurate data synchronization.
• Mentorship & Training: Lead training sessions for design drafters, technicians, and junior engineers to uphold the highest standards of network design integrity.

• Education: Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience. (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Certification: CompTIA Network+ required.
• Experience: * 4+ years in a NOC or IT Network/Telecom Operations environment.
• 1+ year of experience with Discovery or modeling Operations Support Systems (OSS).
• Technical Skills:
• Proven ability to read and interpret complex telecommunications drawings and digital designs.
• Understanding of ITIL processes, specifically the role of “Discovery” in configuration management.
• Familiarity with networking/security protocols (SNMP, SSH, SQL, etc.) and application support (Linux/Windows).
• Environment: Experience working within a Utility or NERC-regulated environment is a significant advantage. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans, Adobe Acrobat, Auditing, Best Practices, Bridge Building, Civil Engineering, CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association, CompTIA Network+, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Data Quality, Documentation, E Programming Language, Electrical Engineering, English Language, Graphic Design, IP (Internet Protocol), ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Information Technology & Information Systems, Legal, Linux Operating System, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Design, Network Integration, Network Operations Center, Network Protocols, Network Security, On Site Support, Operational Support, Operational Support Systems (OSS), Production Support, Quality Engineering, Reconciliation, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), SQL (Structured Query Language), SSH (Secure Shell), Sales Management, Security Protocols, Software Administration, Stewardship, System Integration (SI), Technical Drawing, Telecommunications, Testing

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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