Network Design Specialist

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Kansas Fiber Network (aka: KFN) is a network services provider owned by 27 independent rural telephone companies. Our fiber provides direct and diverse fiber routes, lower latency, and are built using the latest fiber technology. Our clients include businesses, schools, banks, hospitals, wireless & wireline carriers, hyperscale, and other data-intense entities requiring superior network quality with unmatched customer service.

Headquartered in Wichita and a satellite office in Overland Park, we are a dynamic and growth focused company. KFN takes great provide hiring and retaining top industry talent by building a positive and product work environment. If you are looking to establish a long-lasting career with growth and development opportunities, KFN is the place for you.

The Network Design Specialist performs a range of duties related to supporting telecom network design, service delivery and network documentation. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining circuit documentation in the KFN circuit database – Circuit Vision. The successful candidate will be trained in using the Circuit Vision – cv Network system and will have opportunities for additional development & advancement.

• Competitive compensation
• Full-time position
• Health plans
• 401(k)
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Inclusive culture
• Onsite, with work from home flexibility

• Create and maintain circuit and design layout records
• Allocates network resources including bandwidth, facilities, equipment and associated addressing
• Participate in technical discussions with customers and network affiliates to gather details for order creation
• Interfacing with customers to coordinate service order dates, equipment installation, test and turn-up activities2
• Coordinating schedules, deployment and installation of fiber, equipment required to test and deliver new services with KFN internal engineering teams
• Create LOA/CFA documents and maintain related records
• Other duties as assigned

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Good organization and time management skills with a focus on organizing, prioritizing and completing tasks on time and within budget
• Learn and master proprietary software programs like Circuit Vision and other workplace applications
• Communicate with all customers, peers and business contacts in a professional and courteous manner
• Knowledge/Experience in a telcom or related field is highly desirable.
• Understanding of LOA/CFA and knowledge of customer facility assignments and secondary connections is desirable
• Basic understanding of Optical Networking, OSI Layer 2 Ethernet Networking, VLAN tagging, OSI Layer 3 IP Networking, addressing and subnetting desirable