Job Title: Senior Network Inventory SME Location: 100% Remote Duration: 12+ Months • Senior Network Inventory Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a large-scale OSS transformation initiative for a leading North American service provider. • This program involves migrating legacy OSS platforms to a modern inventory ecosystem while simultaneously executing high-volume circuit grooming across TDM, optical, and packet networks. This role sits at the intersection of network engineering, OSS inventory integrity, and automation. • Plays a critical role in resolving provisioning fallout, ensuring inventory accuracy, and enabling scalable AI-assisted operational workflows. Key Focus • Resolve provisioning fallout from TDM Ethernet / Wavelength migrations • Troubleshoot ghost/stuck circuits across Layer 1and Layer2 networks • Ensure inventory accuracy in Blue Planet Inventory (BPI) and reconcile with TIRKS / PRO / ARM • Perform RCA on failed provisioning and activation workflows • Support automation & AI Ops (Blue Planet AI Studio) by defining SOPs and repeatable logic. Experience • 8+ years in telecom networking, OSS inventory, or transport engineering roles • Transport & Networking Expertise • Strong hands-on experience with TDM hierarchy (DS0, DS1, DS3, STS-1, OC-n) • Deep understanding of SONET/SDH, DWDM, and packet-based transport • Experience grooming legacy circuits onto Ethernet, OTN, or wavelength services • OSS & Inventory Systems • Strong experience with inventory/design/assign systems • Familiarity with Blue Planet Inventory Preferred • Working knowledge of legacy platforms such as TIRKS, PRO, or ARM • Circuit Standards & Processes • Proficiency in Telecordia/Common Language standards (ECCKT, CLCI, ASR workflows) • Analytical & Troubleshooting Skills • Proven ability to trace complex circuit paths and diagnose provisioning failures. • Strong root cause analysis and cross-system debugging experience Nice to Have • OSS migration/transformation experience • PRO, ARM(AMDOCS), TIRKS inventory knowledge • Blue Planet Inventory Knowledge • Python or automation exposure • AI/automation workflow experience • Looking for true SMEs who can operate in war room environments, trace circuits end-to-end, and stabilize inventory during large-scale network change.