DWDM / SONET Network Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a DWDM / SONET Network Engineer based in the United States.

This role is an opportunity to work at the core of modern optical transport networks, supporting reliable, high-capacity telecommunications infrastructure.You will manage the provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and migration of DWDM, SONET/SDH, and OTN services across multi-vendor environments.The position combines hands-on network engineering with detailed circuit auditing, documentation, and end-to-end service validation.You will work with network management systems and optical transport equipment to maintain performance, resolve issues, and execute complex network changes.The role also involves supporting upgrades, migrations, and cutovers while minimizing service disruption and operational risk.Strong technical judgment, precision, and communication will be essential when collaborating with engineering teams during maintenance windows and deployments.This is a strong fit for an experienced optical transport engineer who enjoys solving complex network challenges in a technically diverse environment.

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Accountabilities

• Configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and manage optical transport equipment, using TL1 and command-line interfaces where applicable.

• Provision, activate, test, and validate DWDM, SONET/SDH, and OTN services and circuits with a focus on accuracy and service reliability.

• Operate network management systems to support topology management, performance monitoring, fault management, and circuit administration.

• Conduct detailed end-to-end audits and tracing of optical services and circuits to verify connectivity, configuration, and operational status.

• Execute network upgrades, migrations, and cutovers while minimizing downtime and maintaining service continuity.

• Support circuit provisioning and migration activities across multi-vendor optical transport environments.

• Create, maintain, and update technical documentation covering circuits, equipment configurations, service changes, and migration plans.

• Collaborate with internal engineering and operations teams during maintenance windows, deployments, upgrades, and other network activities.

• Troubleshoot optical transport issues and communicate findings, corrective actions, and operational recommendations clearly to relevant stakeholders.

• Apply strong attention to detail and structured processes to ensure network configurations, service records, and operational documentation remain accurate.

Requirements

• 3–10+ years of professional experience working with optical transport technologies, with strong hands-on experience in DWDM, SONET/SDH, and OTN environments.

• Strong understanding of optical line systems, fiber optics, photonics, and telecommunications transport protocols.

• Demonstrated experience provisioning, auditing, troubleshooting, and migrating optical circuits and services.

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

• Experience working with NMS platforms for topology, performance, fault, and circuit management.

• Hands-on experience with optical transport platforms from vendors such as Ciena, Huawei, Nokia, Infinera, Lucent/Alcatel-Lucent, Adva, or Nortel is highly valuable.

• Familiarity with Ciena 6500, RLS, Coredirector, 5430, 5410, Waveserver AI, or Waveserver 5 platforms is preferred.

• Experience with Huawei OSN 3800 or OSN 6800, Nokia 1830, Infinera DTN or DTNx, Lucent/Alcatel-Lucent OLS, Lambda Unite or TDM10G, Adva FSP 150 or FSP 3000, or Nortel Optera is an advantage.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose issues across complex optical transport environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for technical documentation, incident coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Ability to work accurately during maintenance windows, migrations, and time-sensitive network deployments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Contract opportunity within the telecommunications and communications technology sector.

• Remote position available to candidates in the United States.

• Opportunity to work with sophisticated optical transport technologies and multi-vendor network environments.

• Exposure to DWDM, SONET/SDH, OTN, NMS platforms, fiber-optic infrastructure, and large-scale network migrations.

• Opportunity to contribute to complex upgrades, cutovers, and service delivery initiatives.

• Collaborative environment involving engineering, network operations, and project teams.

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