SDN Planning ArchitectData Modeling

Company: Verizon
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

What you---ll be doingVerizon---s SDN (Software-Defined Networking) Planning group under Verizon Network Technology---s and Planning organization is looking for self-motivated and innovative engineer in support of Verizon SDN architecture and technology development. As a senior-level member of technical staff, you will be interacting with software engineers, network/system operations staff, network/system architects, and vendor partners to provide SDN technology evolution strategies and solutions to keep our service relevance in the market place in the fast-moving and quickly evolving networking industry. Proactive technology research, industry trend analysis, and developing next-generation network architecture using modern networking technology and providing production deployable solutions are key functions of the team. Responsibilities associated with the position include:New technology validation and prototyping.Software Defined Networking (SDN) ecosystem development and technical vendor management.SDN/NFV platform architecture and development.Open API (REST/RESTCONF/NETCONF) and data modeling (YANG) verification and development.Common information and data model development for Verizon network infrastructure.Open API development and verification in support of Verizon SDN platform infrastructure.What we---re looking forYou---ll need to have:Bachelor---s degree or four or more years of work experience.Six or more years of relevant work experience.Experience in any of the following technologies and protocols: NETCONF, RESTCONF,YANG (MEF, OpenConfig and IETF models), and JSONEven better if you have:A degree.Master---s degree or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with modern data communication technology discipline.Industry technology leadership skills.Multi-vendor system integration and technical vendor management experience.SDN knowledge and development experience.Understanding wireline and wireless network management, control, provisioning, and service assurance; familiar with L2/L3 switching and routing protocols and technologies.Experience in developing data analytics applications using machine learning and/or deep learning models.Experience configuring NetConf connected devices via ODL Restconf APIs and related tools.Experience in orchestration platform (e.g., ONAP) integration.Open networking, open API, and open platform development experience. Knowledge of deploying virtualized application in Linux environments (e.g., KVM, docker container, Kubernetes, OpenStack, VMWare).Willingness to travel up to 25%.When you join VerizonYou---ll have the power to go beyond --- doing the work that---s transforming how people, businesses and things connect with each other. Not only do we provide the fastest and most reliable network for our customers, but we were first to 5G - a quantum leap in connectivity. Our connected solutions are making communities stronger and enabling energy efficiency. Here, you---ll have the ability to make an impact and create positive change. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, join our team of the best and brightest. We offer great pay, amazing benefits and opportunity to learn and grow in every role. Together we---ll go far.Equal Employment OpportunityWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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