Telecom Commissioning Engineer DWDM & IP​/MPLS

Overview

We are looking for a Telecom Commissioning Engineer specializing in DWDM OTN and IP MPLS, responsible for installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, migration, troubleshooting, and acceptance of telecom infrastructure systems.

• Install, configure, test and commission DWDM OTN equipment including transponders, muxponders, amplifiers, multiplex‑demultiplex units, protection modules and optical supervisory channels.
• Perform wavelength provisioning, channel assignment, optical power balancing and end‑to‑end optical path verification.
• Measure and validate transmit power, receive power, span loss, insertion loss, OSNR, attenuation and optical link margins.
• Carry out optical fiber testing using OTDR, optical power meter, light source, OSA, optical attenuator and related test equipment.
• Execute optical link optimization, fault isolation, loopback testing, BER testing, protection switching, redundancy testing and service restoration.
• Perform equipment installation, rack mounting, fiber patching, cabling, grounding, DC power connection, labeling and site readiness verification.
• Conduct service migration cutover, configuration backup, rollback and post‑migration testing.
• Configure and verify alarms, performance parameters, equipment status and network connectivity through applicable NMS.
• Perform basic IP MPLS verification covering Ethernet interfaces, VLANs, IP connectivity, routing, MPLS services, alarms, logs and redundancy.
• Prepare test procedures, commissioning reports, migration records, configuration details, red‑line drawings and acceptance documents.
• Supervise technicians and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project quality and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with OEM engineers for specialized technical activities when required.

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in telecom installation, testing, commissioning, migration or maintenance.
• Strong hands‑on experience with DWDM/OTN systems, preferably Huawei OptiX OSN 1800/9800 or Nokia PSS 1830.
• Proficiency in optical power balancing, wavelength provisioning, OSNR verification, protection switching and optical troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience using OTDR, OSA, optical power meter, light source, attenuator, Ethernet tester and BER tester.
• Working knowledge of IP/MPLS routers, switches, Ethernet services and network integration.
• Experience in FAT, SAT, service migration, system acceptance, technical reporting and team supervision.
• UAE driving licence is mandatory.

• Relevant DWDM/OTN or optical network certification.
• Huawei, Nokia, Cisco or equivalent certification.
• Experience in utility, power, oil and gas, railway or other critical infrastructure projects.

Note:

This role requires strong practical experience in active DWDM/OTN systems. Candidates with experience limited only to fiber installation, structured cabling, RF or microwave systems will not be considered.