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Role:
Sr.Optical Transport Engineer

Work location:

Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Denver

Background and Meet and Greet: MANDATORY

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Senior Optical Transport Engineers to join our core transport team. This is a critical role focused on executing significant in‑house network upgrades to drive substantial cost savings and enhance our infrastructure capabilities. The ideal candidate will possess deep, hands‑on expertise in optical transport equipment and be ready to immediately contribute to a major project involving Nokia Cienna and 6500 platforms.

• Network Upgrade Execution:
  Take primary responsibility for the configuration, deployment, and upgrade of core optical transport equipment, specifically utilizing Nokia Cienna (6500 series).
• Technical Expertise:
  Serve as a subject matter expert for optical transport technologies, including DWDM/OTN equipment and configuration best practices.
• Troubleshooting & Support:
  Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for the core transport network during and after equipment upgrades.
• In‑House Management:
  Act as a key resource in managing these large‑scale upgrades internally, aligning with the strategic goal of reducing reliance on external vendor services.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with existing IP and MPLS engineering teams, as well as finance and project management stakeholders, to ensure smooth project execution.

• Deep Optical Transport
  
  Experience:
  
  Extensive, verifiable experience in designing, configuring, and managing core optical transport networks.
• Nokia Equipment Expertise:
  Mandatory hands‑on experience with Nokia 6500 series (including Cienna) optical transport equipment.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Strong understanding of optical network principles, including fiber types, transmission standards, and test methodologies.
• Onsite Availability:
  Must be willing to work on‑site at one of the following key locations:
  Philadelphia, New Jersey, or Denver.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Proven ability to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex network issues in a live production environment.
• Independent Work:
  Ability to manage upgrade tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision.

• Optical Transport Network Expertise
• Deep knowledge of optical transport technologies
• DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) systems
• OTN (Optical Transport Network) technologies
• Fiber optic principles and transmission standards
• Nokia 6500 series platforms (mandatory)
• Cienna optical transport equipment
• Configuration and deployment of optical transport equipment
• Network design and architecture
• Test methodologies for optical networks
• Understanding of different fiber types
• Integration with IP and MPLS networks
• Advanced diagnostic capabilities
• Rapid problem resolution in production environments
• Performance optimization techniques
• Project Execution
• Independent work capability with minimal supervision
• Large‑scale upgrade management
• Implementation planning and execution