Migration Specialist – Telco Grooming (3rd Shift)

Job Description – Grooming / Migration Specialist

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Grooming / Migration Engineer to join our night shift team, specializing in telecom site-exit operations. This role focuses on executing site decommissioning projects during off-peak hours to ensure seamless service continuity.

Key Responsibilities
• Conduct site assessments and develop migration plans for site decommissioning projects
• Perform circuit grooming activities to consolidate traffic and optimize bandwidth utilization
• Execute planned service migrations during night maintenance windows with minimal customer impact
• Coordinate traffic engineering solutions to redistribute network load efficiently
• Perform pre- and post-migration testing to ensure service quality and network integrity
• Create and maintain migration documentation, cutover procedures, and rollback plans
• Coordinate with field operations, NOC teams, and carrier partners during migration activities

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of telecom network operations experience with a focus on site migrations
• Strong understanding of fiber optics, microwave, and IP/MPLS networks
• Proficiency with network management systems and circuit provisioning platforms
• Knowledge of telecom circuit types (T1/E1, DS3/E3, OC-N/STM-N, Ethernet)
• Understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, ISIS) and MPLS traffic engineering
• Project management experience and change management process knowledge

Preferred Qualifications
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent networking certification
• PMP or similar project management credential
• Experience with large-scale network consolidation projects

Working Conditions
• 3rd Shift position — typically 10 PM to 6 AM schedule
• 4x10hr days
• Remote, U.S. based
• Weekend work may be required during critical migration periods

Compensation
• Pay: $50–$51/hr

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50.00 – $51.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:
• telecom grooming (circuits, DACS, SONET, Tellabs, etc.): 4 years (Required)

Shift availability:
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: Remote