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DWDM / SONET Network Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Mid level
Provision, activate, validate and troubleshoot DWDM/SONET/OTN services across multi-vendor optical transport platforms. Use TL1/CLI and NMS tools for topology, performance and fault management. Perform audits, tracing, upgrades, migrations and cutovers, maintain circuit/configuration documentation, and collaborate with teams during maintenance and deployments.
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We are seeking an experienced DWDM/SONET Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in optical transport systems, circuit provisioning, and network migrations. The ideal candidate will work across multi-vendor platforms, manage NMS tools, and support end-to-end service delivery with accuracy and efficiency.

RequirementsKey Responsibilities
  • Log in to optical transport equipment for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting (TL1 experience preferred).

  • Provision, activate, and validate DWDM/SONET/OTN services and circuits.

  • Work with NMS systems for topology, performance, and fault management.

  • Perform detailed audits and tracing of end-to-end services/circuits.

  • Execute network upgrades, migrations, and cutovers with minimal downtime.

  • Create and update documentation for circuits, configurations, and migration plans.

  • Collaborate with internal teams during maintenance windows and project deployments.

Required Skills
  • Strong knowledge of DWDM, SONET/SDH, OTN, optical line systems, and transport technologies.

  • Hands-on experience in provisioning, auditing, and migrating optical circuits.

  • Familiarity with TL1, CLI, and multi-vendor network elements.

  • Experience with NMS platforms for monitoring and circuit management.

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Vendor Experience
  • Ciena: 6500 (2/7/14/32 slot), RLS, Coredirector, 5430, 5410, Waveserver AI, Waveserver 5

  • Huawei: OSN 3800, OSN 6800

  • Nokia: 1830

  • Infinera: DTN, DTNx

  • Lucent / Alcatel-Lucent: OLS 400G/800G/1.6T, Lambda Unite, TDM10G

  • Adva: FSP 150, FSP 3000

  • Nortel: Optera

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 3–10+ years of experience with optical transport technologies.

  • Strong understanding of fiber optics, photonics, and transport protocols.



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